Re: Why would you want to do that? IMHO you don’t really need a web area for this need.
Your description perfectly fits listbox arrays for basic features, or AreaList Pro if you want a more advanced tool, yet easier to use. It all depends on the granularity that you wish, and if you need any of the other numerous features that are available in AreaList Pro, but not in listbox. Best regards, -- Phil forums.e-node.net > On 17 Mar 2018, at 15:36, Kirk Brooks via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Bob, > I have to agree with John - I don't see anything that precludes using a > listbox. And I say this as a guy who really likes using web areas. > > Just make all the listbox arrays text. (This is essentially what you would > be doing using javascript anyway.) You can handle converting to and from > other data types when you load/ save the arrays. > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:09 PM, Bob Miller via 4D_Tech < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I have a task that might be a good application for a 4D web area. This >> would be my first use of this feature; normally I'd use Arealist or a >> Listbox to do this, but in this case the number of variables is high >> enough that a new approach might be warranted. >> >> The problem: we have a number of workcenters that each have different data >> collection requirements when a product is made at that workcenter. I have >> a table for each workcenter that includes data on what each data element >> is; the user can set up a workcenter and specify how many data elements >> are to be collected, what the name of each data element is, and what the >> data type (alpha or real) of each data element is. >> >> The problem is creating a data entry area. The area is supposed to look >> like a spreadsheet so that a user can enter multiple data points on a >> single screen and then click one button that behind the scenes will update >> multiple records. >> >> I've created a simplistic screen shot at: >> https://s13.postimg.org/hmj5o10fr/Web_Area_Mockup.jpg >> <https://s13.postimg.org/hmj5o10fr/Web_Area_Mockup.jpg> ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
