Wow! I guess that aspect should put hair back on my head! Do I assume correctly that after the form design is complete one can remove the data environment without causing issues?
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> wrote: > OK - here's one more insight. > > I discovered Visual Design via the Data Env. some years ago - and I "fell > in love" with working that way. > > So - if you open a New Form. Then, open the Data Env. as I mentioned. Then > you Add a Table to the DE. Now you can do visual design. Simply click on a > field in the Table and drag it onto your Form. Boom - a Text field And a > Label are created. Now - select a Bunch of fields in the Table in the DE - > and drag them onto the form and BOOM - you have a Grid! > > Fun - Right??? > > Regards, > Kurt Wendt > Consultant > > > Tel. +1-212-747-9100 > www.GlobeTax.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Joe > Yoder > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 1:30 PM > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Cc: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same record pointer > in a table > > Bingo - that was it! I had tried to figure out how to work with the data > environment setting but never thought about just deleting the entire > thing. I'll want to spend some time learning about how the data > environment can work to my advantage rather than causing additional hair > loss! > > Thanks to all - Joe > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > wrote: > > > Joe - I believe that's your problem - re: " data environment on each > > form shows only the one table." > > > > If you open the form, right click on an Empty space on the form, then > > select Data Environment. At that point the graphical version of the DE > > comes up - and you should be able to simply select that Table (the > > graphical representation of that Table) - and just hit Delete. That > > should be all there is too it. Then - you would manually open the file > > in like the Init or Load of the form. I think that May solve your > problem... > > > > Regards, > > Kurt Wendt > > Consultant > > > > > > Tel. +1-212-747-9100 > > www.GlobeTax.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of > > Joe Yoder > > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 12:25 PM > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same record > > pointer in a table > > > > The data environment on each form shows only the one table in the system. > > Apparently this value gets created when the form is created. I have > > not figured out a way to delete it. > > > > I have the simple demo created and could zip it up to send to whoever > > is willing to look at it but I am wondering how it would work to share > > the folder on Google drive with a link embedded in an Email. Does > > anyone have experience or an opinion about such an approach? - Joe > > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Kurt Wendt <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Joe - I completely agree with you - that it shouldn't be necessary. > > > > > > As another WAG - do you have anything in a Data Environment on > > > either the 1st form - or the 2nd form that is called? > > > > > > Regards, > > > Kurt Wendt > > > Consultant > > > > > > > > > Tel. +1-212-747-9100 > > > www.GlobeTax.com > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of > > > Joe Yoder > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 7:48 AM > > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same record > > > pointer in a table > > > > > > Darren and Rafael > > > <https://plus.google.com/u/0/114211264208955698806?prsrc=4>I was > > > thinking of passing the record number between forms but understood > > > that it should not be necessary. I plan to build a very simple demo > > > app from scratch. If that exercise doesn't shake out the problem I > > > will zip it up and let you have a look. > > > > > > Thanks - Joe > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 2:44 AM, <rcopq...@fibertel.com.ar> wrote: > > > > > > > I may be a little late on this thread but this is how I do it: > > > > I set a form property in form1 called nRec which captures the > > > > recno() you are positioned in: > > > > thisform.nRec = recno('yourcursor') you set a new property in that > > > > form called nRec_1 When you call form2: > > > > do form2 with thisform.nRec to thisform.nRec_1 > > > > > > > > In the init event of form2: > > > > lparameters pnRec > > > > (you also set a property called nRec or whatever you like in > > > > form2, to receive the number of the record in form1) thisform.nRec > > > > = pnRec in the activate event of form2: > > > > select thecursorlocate for recno() = thisform.nRec In this way, > > > > form2 is positioned in the same record you are positioned in > > > > form1 > > > > (I assume you examine the record in a grid here) > > > > > > > > in the afterrowcolchange event of the grid thisform.nRec = > > > > recno('thecursor') > > > > > > > > If you were to move the recordpointer in form2, or even if you > > > > weren't, its unload event should have the following code: > > > > > > > > return thisform.nRec > > > > Now, back to form1In its activate event do this: > > > > select yourcursorlocate for recno() = thisform.nRec_1 So now, the > > > > record pointer is in the same record that form2 is in. > > > > In your particular case you might want to add some control > > > > property to avoid error in the activate event of form1, such as: > > > > if (condition) > > > > select yourcursor locate for recno() = thisform.nRec_1 > > > > endif > > > > Needless to say that both forms should have private data sessions > > > > Hope it helps Rafael Copquin > > > > > > > > > > > > El Martes, 1 de marzo, 2016 3:30:05, Darren > > > > <fox...@ozemail.com.au> > > > > escribió: > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe if you want it zip it all up and send it to me I'll have a > > > > look see for you. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf > > > > Of Joe Yoder > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2016 4:33 PM > > > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same record > > > > pointer in a table > > > > > > > > I use a test button on the main form to set the record pointer to 25. > > > > As soon as I step into either of the Do Form lines the recno() > > > > changes back to a red 1 without the watch firing. The debugger > > > > shows that it is still in the click method of the command button > > > > that did > > the call. > > > > > > > > There must be something I as a dabbler am doing differently than > > > > experienced developers - what can it be? > > > > > > > > I have changed everything except the data file I am trying to > > > > display and the behavior persists. Perhaps tomorrow I will use a > > > > different data file as well. > > > > > > > > Thanks to all for the input so far! > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM, Darren <fox...@ozemail.com.au> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Put the SET STEP immediately before the do form. > > > > > > > > > > Then on the toolbar click on the symbol with the arrow going > > > > > into the brackets. Do that repeatedly and you'll go one line at a > time. > > > > > You'll get the idea. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf > > > > > Of Joe Yoder > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2016 1:15 PM > > > > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > > > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same > > > > > record pointer in a table > > > > > > > > > > Thanks to your instructions I have done that and see that the > > > > > pointer changes as soon as the "do form" line executes. I > > > > > haven't figured out how to single step in the called form code. > > > > > - Joe > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 7:59 PM, Darren <fox...@ozemail.com.au> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > One way ... > > > > > > > > > > > > SET STEP ON in the code that calls the 2nd form. > > > > > > > > > > > > Go into the breakpoints setup. (Little hand symbol) Add a > > > > > > breakpoint > > > > > > - Type = "Break when expression has changed" > > > > > > In the expression put in RECNO ("<ALIAS>") The go back the > > > > > > command window and type in RESUME. > > > > > > > > > > > > Something like that should get you going. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On > > > > > > Behalf Of Joe Yoder > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2016 11:38 AM > > > > > > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > > > > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same > > > > > > record pointer in a table > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm afraid I have forgotten the little I knew about setpoints > > > > > > and stepping in the debugger. I guess I need to read up on > > > > > > that. - Joe > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Joe Yoder <j...@wheypower.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the idea Kurt but that was one of the first > > > > > > > things I > > > > > checked. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have now determined that any form I call from the main > > > > > > > form will always start at record 1 even if the record > > > > > > > pointer is at a different value just before the call. If > > > > > > > the called form changes the record pointer the pointer value > > > > > > > will persist after the form closes. I have added a button > > > > > > > to simply browse the table from the main form. That action > > > > > > > respects the value of the pointer on entry and leaves the > > > > > > > pointer > > > > > > in the proper place on exit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There must be something about the forms I am using that > > > > > > > causes this problem. I've been looking at the scx files and > > > > > > > see that there is a some information about a cursor there. > > > > > > > Is there a setting I need to change to get the behaviour I > > > > > > > need? (I have done a test project where there is only one > > > > > > > table and the behavior > > > > > > > continues.) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any ideas, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Kurt Wendt > > > > > > > <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Just a WAG - but, what is your DataSession property value > > > > > > >> for the Form? I think it should be set to "1-Default Data > Session". > > > > > > >> That may be your problem if it says Private! > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Regards, > > > > > > >> Kurt Wendt > > > > > > >> Consultant > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Tel. +1-212-747-9100 > > > > > > >> www.GlobeTax.com > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > > > > >> From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On > > > > > > >> Behalf Of Joe Yoder > > > > > > >> Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 10:22 AM > > > > > > >> To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > > > > >> Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the same > > > > > > >> record pointer in a table > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Thanks Kurt - your understanding is correct. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> I have pinned down the problem to the detail form. When I > > > > > > >> call it something changes the record pointer to the first > > record. > > > > > > >> When the calling form gets control back the record pointer > > > > > > >> is where the detail > > > > > > form left it. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> I have not been able to find any reason for this but wonder > > > > > > >> if it is related to the fact that the form was first > > > > > > >> created using the form > > > > > > wizard. > > > > > > >> I had grief with changing the table alias with that form so > > > > > > >> I opened a new form and copied the complete layout. That > > > > > > >> took care of table name but perhaps there is an "unwanted > feature" > > > > > > >> still in place from its former life as a wizard created form. > > > > > > >> I'd rather not do the tedious work of regenerating the form > > > > > > >> - any > > > ideas? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Thank you, > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Joe > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Kurt Wendt > > > > > > >> <kurt_we...@globetax.com> > > > > > > >> wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Fernando - that's just the opposite of what Joe wants. He > > > > > > >> > indeed wants Both forms to be looking at the same records > > > > > > >> > - such that if he brings up the 2nd form - and Changes to > > > > > > >> > a different record - then upon returning back to 1st form > > > > > > >> > - it should now be looking at the Same record that Form2 > > > > > > >> > was pointing > > > > to! > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > Regards, > > > > > > >> > Kurt Wendt > > > > > > >> > Consultant > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > Tel. +1-212-747-9100 > > > > > > >> > www.GlobeTax.com > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > >> > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On > > > > > > >> > Behalf Of Fernando D. Bozzo > > > > > > >> > Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 1:16 AM > > > > > > >> > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > > > > > > >> > Subject: Re: How to allow multiple forms to update the > > > > > > >> > same record pointer in a table > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > Hello joe: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > You may need to use private session en form 2 or on both, > > > > > > >> > so record pointers do not interfere between forms. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > > > > > multipart/alternative > > > > > > >> > text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html > > > > > > >> > --- > > > > > > >> > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CABQeDnWyBEikmYfwGVto5CsBT=59v02q5b7szrcmkzk--sn...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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