How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-24 Thread Bill
On 6/24/04 7:36 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can only pick a format when the "Update after > editing" button is checked. > What was in the failed query? The only thing I can > think of right away is that you didn't set the primary > key in the query builder. The primar

How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-28 Thread Bill
I am using MySQL. But if we cannot pass a user defined variable to the database query builder then it makes the database-linked controls kind of weak. I hope that you complete that user interface soon. Perhaps I can use the database-liked controls in combination by viewing subsets of records with

How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-28 Thread Bill
Jan: On 6/24/04 7:36 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can only pick a format when the "Update after > editing" button is checked. Just noticed that answer. What I was trying to say is that the format radio buttons are mysteriously disabled after you check the "Update aft

How to use database-linked controls

2004-07-01 Thread Bill
On 6/29/04 11:50 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can use the same query for a table to show a list > of records, and individual fields to display details > -- though you'll have to turn on the Record set > caching option. > As for the update problem, I'm sure we'll find

How to use database linked controls

2004-07-22 Thread Bill
Jan: How do you get the -- revRecordCountOfQuery(somevariable) To work? (I tried inserting all kinds of things in the somevariable and got nothing). I want to have my various changes of the query using revSetSQLOfQuery "Connect",tSQLStatement to also put the subset of the records found in a fi

Re: How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-29 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jan: > > On 6/24/04 7:36 PM, > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You can only pick a format when the "Update after > > editing" button is checked. > > Just noticed that answer. What I was trying to say > is that the format radio > butto

Re: How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-29 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am using MySQL. Heh, that's what I use for testing and updating the codebase -- I'll try and simulate the error in the next couple of days. > But if we cannot pass a user defined variable to the > database query builder then it makes the > database-linked c

Re: How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-29 Thread hershbp
Hi Jan, what exactly does "revSetSQLOfQuery" function, ? Thanks. On Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at 06:57 AM, Jan Schenkel wrote: --- Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am using MySQL. Heh, that's what I use for testing and updating the codebase -- I'll try and simulate the error in the next couple of da

Re: How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-29 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Jan, what exactly does "revSetSQLOfQuery" > function, ? > Thanks. That command permanently changes the SQL statement of an automated database query, executes this query and refreshes the fields linked to it. It is currently the only way to achieve dynamic queries

Re: How to use database-linked controls

2004-06-29 Thread Jeanne A. E. DeVoto
At 3:57 AM -0700 6/29/2004, Jan Schenkel wrote: > But if we cannot pass a user defined variable to the database query builder then it makes the database-linked controls kind of weak. I hope that you complete that user interface soon. It isn't straightforward to implement a clear interface for t

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-22 Thread Andre Garzia
On Jul 22, 2004, at 4:46 PM, Bill wrote: Jan: How do you get the -- revRecordCountOfQuery(somevariable) To work? (I tried inserting all kinds of things in the somevariable and got nothing). I want to have my various changes of the query using revSetSQLOfQuery "Connect",tSQLStatement to also pu

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jan: > > How do you get the -- > revRecordCountOfQuery(somevariable) > To work? (I tried inserting all kinds of things in > the somevariable and got > nothing). > The parameter is the name of a query ; for example : get revRecordCountOfQuery("Connect")

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Andre Garzia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [snip] > > I am with 2.5beta and my version is missing the > Database Query Builder > I think, so I advise to stick to 2.2 till 2.5 leave > beta stage, at > least for apps involving DB > > Cheers > andre > I'm not sure I understand what you mea

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Bill
Andre: -- revRecordCountOfQuery(somevariable) >> how To work it? >> ofter running revSetSQLOfQuery "Connect",tSQLStatement to also put the TOTAL COUNT OF THE subset of the >> records found in a field. >> > > Just like me, you're using "undocumented" Database Query Builder > functions, they ch

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the quick reply. I'm trying to get > another of the undocumented > functions to work. I don't want all the records from > a search put in a field > I just want the total found returned and a pointer > number returned as the > user goes through them.

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Andre Garzia
On Jul 23, 2004, at 8:24 AM, Jan Schenkel wrote: I'm not sure I understand what you mean : the Database Query Builder is still in the 'Tools' menu and the 'Database' panels are in the inspector palette. What is missing ? Jan Schenkel. Jan, I could swear that my tools menu was missing Database Query

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Jan Schenkel
--- Andre Garzia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jan, > > I could swear that my tools menu was missing > Database Query Builder > man, I think I was to fuzzy... I looked there, and > thought: "okay, this > is beta, no support for Database Queries yet...". > Sorry my mistake. > > Andre > O

Re: How to use database linked controls

2004-07-23 Thread Bill
Thanks Jan, Every time I get an answer from you it not only solves my problem but adds lots of new features and ideas to my project. Bill On 7/23/04 8:44 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As the user steps through the table field, the > individual record fields will be autm