Hi Marcos,
The recursive link doesn't require anything special. If the lookup is
working, then it should be fine.
Ralph's book shows creative uses the recursive link, but the type of
recursive link you mentioned is frequently used just the way you described.
Regards
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcos Favero Florence de Barros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "DataPerfect Users Discussion Group" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:45 AM
Subject: [Dataperf] Recursive link
Dear DP discussion group colleagues,
In a database I implemented (as voluntary work) for a public
Health Center, there is a "Name" field, and a "Mother's Name"
field, both in the Client panel.
Many mothers are themselves clients of the Health Center, and
have their own records. So, to help fill out the field "Mother's
Name" when the record of a child is being created, I made a Data
Link going from the "Mother's Name" field to the "Name" field,
which is in the same panel.
Ralph Alvy calls this a Recursive Link, but his book concentrates
on special uses of the recursive link, whereas all I want is a
pick list to help fill out the "Mother's Name" field.
Apparently it works, but I wonder whether there are any potential
problems, or special precautions to be taken.
Thanks,
Marcos Florence
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Campinas, Brazil
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