thanks,

Virgil



On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 2:43 AM, Dave Crozier <da...@flexipol.co.uk> wrote:

> Damn that copy/paste..... i sent the same link!
>
> Should be:
>
> http://www.universalthread.com/ViewPageArticle.aspx?ID=667
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier
> Sent: 28 April 2014 08:17
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: RE: what a pain grids are
>
> The link to the original article (Part 1) from the link I sent is non
> functional but I found it elsewhere:
>
> http://www.universalthread.com/ViewPageArticle.aspx?ID=817
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier
> Sent: 28 April 2014 08:14
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: RE: what a pain grids are
>
> Raphael Copquin has a nice article on using grids for invoicing programs.
> I did some extra work on this to add in a little more functionality but the
> initial article is below. Worth a look if grids are somewhat a "black art"
> to you and just shout if you need any help.
>
> Dave
>
> http://www.universalthread.com/ViewPageArticle.aspx?ID=817
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Virgil
> Bierschwale
> Sent: 26 April 2014 19:04
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: what a pain grids are
>
> Just kidding.
> But for the newbies out there like myself.
>
> The secret seems to be to:
> 1. Add your table via the data environment.
> 2. Use the builder to add your columns (fields)
>
> This will expose the column valid and stuff like that where you can add
> something like this
>
> WAIT WINDOW thisform.grid1.coLUMN4.text1.text  && place this in the
> column4.header1.text1.valid
>
> If you do not use the builder to add your columns, you never see this
> stuff and you pull what little hair you have left out.
>
> So now that I have read reams of papers on grids, and finally figured out
> how to display the number I entered, I think it is time for a break.
>
> There appear to be several excellent books on whil's site regarding these
> subjects, but unfortunately they are out of reach for me right now so I
> really do appreciate those that have added tips to their websites
>
>
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