I do not have any ideas to add to the suggestions for getting the data out of 4D. BUT - to D&D multiple line hold the option/alt key while dragging
On Tue, 7 Mar 2017 08:26:04 +1300, Keith Goebel via 4D_Tech wrote: > Hi all. > A client has asked: > I have the list (selection based listbox) showing the records I'm > interested in, and I have set the columns to show only those I want > and put them in the order I want them (all available from the list > interface). > Why can't I select the rows and copy/paste or drag and drop them onto > an Excel spreadsheet instead of having to go through the export > interface? (they select the fields and order to export). > > Using 4D v15.2 on Win7, I've played briefly with setting a listbox to > Draggable and tried dragging a selected row to an Excel spreadsheet > and also to a NotePad++ doc, but nothing happens. > I don't think drag and drop can be done because if you click a row > (to drag it) that is already selected with other rows, only that row > remains selected. > > I can't think how to do it using copy/paste. > > If we could do this, it would certainly be a big plus for our > application in the eyes of our users (well, this particular user > anyway :-). > > Does anyone know if the above idea is possible? > Cheers, Keith > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com > ********************************************************************** --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
