I agree 100%. You will have to start with arrays or a selection anyway, so why complicate the solution. I can do everything in your screenshot suggests (plus more interface goodies) in 1 or 2 days work maximum, promised.
I will develop a proof of concept and send it to you on Monday, Is 1 hour of a developer's time equivalent to the cost of 1 beer? Jim On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 7:43 PM, Philippe Ganter via 4D_Tech < [email protected]> wrote: > 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] > ********************************************************************** > -- Jim Dorrance [email protected] [email protected] www.4d.dorrance.eu PS: If you know of anyone that needs an experienced 4D programmer to add energy and experience to their team, please let me know. I have experience in many areas. Reasonable rates. Remote or Paris only. ********************************************************************** 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] **********************************************************************
