Re: [Dataperf] Re: Panel Link Question

Charles G. Wolf Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:20:07 -0700

Thanks. In this case, judging by a few other things that aren't working like they should, I thing the problem lies with the designer -- me. : )

Jerome R. Kinderman wrote:

During the late 80s into the 90s I used (and loved) DataPerfect. As a DOS database program it was instrumental in helping me resolve some very complex challenges that resulted in catapulting me up the ladder within the company I worked. That being said, if there truly is an issue with the number of “fields” and/or the size of the data files in any DP application, perhaps it’s time to move on from DP to something more appropriate for the size and complexity of the data being manipulated in this particular case. Always select the best tool for the job; that doesn’t necessarily reflect badly upon the tool not selected, it discloses the good judgment of the person building the application.

Jerome R. Kinderman

Lodi, California

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Subject: Re: [Dataperf] Re: Panel Link Question

Hi Ralph,

I thought so too, but I added up the field lengths and they only come to 192, including the fields with won't carry through the link.

In the meantime, I think I've discovered I'm doing something wrong in designing the link. (It's been years since I've done any more than superficial design work). After creating the child record through the link (manually filling in the values not carried through the link), upon returning to the parent record and trying to view the related record, the link doesn't know it exists. Very strange! I know I'm doing something wrong, but can't put my finger on it.

Charlie

Ralph Alvy wrote:
There's a limit in terms of amount of data, not in terms of number of
fields. Sounds like you're passing that limit.
 
Charles G. Wolf wrote:
 
  
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Hi Everybody, 
 
Is there a limit on the number of fields that can be carried from a
parent panel to a child panel via a panel link?&nbsp; Fields 1-6 in the
Link Key Field List come through fine, but 7-10 do not.&nbsp; The index
selection matches the first 10 fields exactly, and in order.&nbsp; There
are 12 fields total in the index. 
 
I've been looking through all the documention I have, including Ralph's
book, but I can't locate the source of my problem. 
 
Thanks. 
Charlie Wolf 

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