Steve, 1. You can convert from a Form to a formset but not the reverse - so don't make the wrong decision!
2. Methods become "ownned" by the formset not the form so calling Thisform.Method calls have to be changed to ThisFormset.Method - PAIN! 3. You can release the main form in the formset and leave the formset forms in the set live and vice versa you can release a child form and the parent will never know - hence you need to have some method of keeping track of the formset forms which are live 4. Once you release a form in a formset you can never bring it back. You need to use show() and Hide() which is very un VFP like. 5. The control of "form on top" in formsets seems to be totally random and I've never completely sussed out the rules. 6. Adding a single form to a formset screws up any methods/properties on that form. There are more but that is just off the top of my head. Dave Crozier -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Ellenoff Sent: 20 September 2006 20:28 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Toolbar Menus I've never used formsets based on similar people's opinion, but I've also never actually seen someone explain why they are so much trouble to use? Can you or someone spell out what it is exactly that makes working with them not recommended? -Steve At 03:23 PM 9/20/2006, you wrote: >Kevin, >Stay away from formsets. They are just not worth the aggravation you will >have with them. Stick to a collection of forms and call one form (which will >inherit the datasession of the calling form) from the master form. If you >pass an object as a parameter containing a reference to the Parent form then >you can call all the Parent form events from the main form. > >There is absolutely nothing you can do with formsets that isn't possible, >but much easier, by using separate forms. Been there got the teeshirt many >many years ago. > >Dave Crozier > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >Of Kevin O'Shea >Sent: 20 September 2006 17:06 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Toolbar Menus > >I am looking for some input on using a toolbar as a menu within a >formset. When I say menu here, it is not a conventional drop down menu >but more of a button based menu system. > >The menu needs to be universally accessible in the application, >including when modal forms are shown in the formset. I believe that >using a toolbar will accomplish being able to access it when modal forms >are displayed. > >I have mocked up a toolbar but I would like to hide the dragable image >line displayed on the left of the toolbar when it is docked, as I do not >wish to make the toolbar movable and I would like it to blend in better >with the forms below - i.e. be right aligned with the forms. > >Any input is appreciated. > >Thanks, >Kevin > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >--- > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
