A wise decision that you won't regret, Oleta David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Classy Closset Boutique - IT Dept." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:25 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Thanks Mr. Downall and Razaak.
> Bill, > > I would like to thank you and Razaak for responding to my request for > information. > > I have decided that upgrading to R:Base v7.0 for Windows is the best bet > all-around. > > Thanks Again, > > Oleta Smith > Classy Closet Boutiques > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Downall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:47 AM > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Positioning The Record Pointer In An R:Base > Database. > > > > On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:49:24 -0600, Classy Closset Boutique - IT Dept. > > wrote: > > > > > How is this done via R:Base commands or functions in R:Base version > > 6.5++ for Windows? > > > > Oleta, > > > > In R:Base, you can declare a Scrollable Cursor (see the command help for > > DECLARE CURSOR and for FETCH), that can be used to move a > > requested number of rows forward or back through a table. That's a fair > > approximation of the "record pointer" concept in non-relational databases > > like FoxPro or dBase. > > > > However, in 6.5++ it would be tricky to use that within a form. > > > > (In R:Base 7.0, there is a form control that gives you those VCR buttons, > > though. The price of an upgrade is probably less than the cost of a couple > > days of your time programming a solution to look like what you want.) > > > > Bill > > > >
