I understand Karen. You're making one point and everyone else is making another. Unfortunately, things are getting criss-crossed and I still think you're missing something. I think we're confusing compiling an RBase application, vs compiling an RBase startup file. You're saying you would need to recompile the app, which is true. However, most developers have their code embedded in forms. So when you load a new form, you also load the modified Main Menu form, or other forms that may call the new one. If all code is embedded in forms, the compiler is only compiling the startup file (with settings and commands that connect to the db and EDIT USING mainmenuform).
So, if your all your code is form based, no need to recompile. If you're using an application file, with command blocks,etc....you need to recompile to use your new form. Dawn [email protected] wrote on 10/23/2009 01:42:03 PM: > Wow, I'm just gonna quit and ignore this topic. Of COURSE you can > add a new form without recompiling. You can do it all day if you want. > But if you don't change your app so that you actually USE the new > form, what good is it? That's the only point I've been trying to make > in my last 4 emails.... > > Karen > > > Karen, you can add new forms without recompiling. > > > > John > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 1:10 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Issues associated with > packaginganddistribution R:BASEap... > > > > > I didn't think I HAD any questions to be answered. Someone said "do I need > to recompile my app if I added a new form". My answer was "of course you > would because adding a new form doesn't help you if you haven't added it > to your app." Unless the original poster meant "adding a modification to a > form" in which case, no you don't need to compile. So I was answering the > literal question that was asked. > > And then I made a comment that being able to embed forms in the exe is a > huge step in security. Otherwise someone could access all your forms > and reports using an installed version. > > Karen > > DISCLAIMER: This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return e-mail that you have received the message and then please destroy. Evergreen Packaging is not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any attachments after sending by Evergreen Packaging. We use virus scanning software but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this email or any attachment.
