Chris: Set timer (0) and then catch it in On timer.
-- Douglas von Roeder 949-336-2902 On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 8:17 AM Chris Belanger via 4D_Tech < [email protected]> wrote: > I have been using New formula too. > In the context of ORDA-based forms, I have set up Form.onSave(), > Form.onLoad(), Form.onNew() etc. I like it because the code for record > selection and change can be generic with these ’nubs’. > I wish that one did not have to create a project method [for other than > the most rudimentary use] to use ’New Formula’, but still it is a great new > feature. > > In any case, back to my question about form events. Is the only mechanism > to do an ‘Outside Call’ with POST OUTSIDE CALL? What have you found that > works, if anything. > > > > On Apr 23, 2019, at 9:05 AM, Keisuke Miyako via 4D_Tech < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > I think the future is to use New formula. > > > > it is like a function pointer in other languages, > > it allows the callee to invoke a callback function at a later time. > > > > https://blog.4d.com/new-formula-more-power-behind-simplicity/ > > > > alternatively, one could say that CALL FORM is like a custom form event. > > > > regarding subforms, > > CALL SUBFORM CONTAINER can only convert an event in the subform context > > to another event in the host's context, > > it does not generate a new event. > > > > 2019/04/23 23:32、Chris Belanger via 4D_Tech <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>のメール: > > > > I remember — but cannot find again — some documentation that talked > about using negative-numbered values for events to facilitate custom > events. However, I seem to remember it only was in the context of subforms. > > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
