Thank you for sharing that Tony.
Tom Eldred From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:55 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Some google url short cuts Have been putting together a very specific application and decided to use Google maps and search URLs for certain "Icing on the cake" functions for the users. Not rocket sience but someone might find it useful For the search engine setup two variables on a BEFORE START eep on the form SET VAR vga = 'http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=' SET VAR vgb = '&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=' RECALC VAR RETURN next the search string can be any data you wish to assign the another form variable ie vlookdata Place a bit button on the form and with the on click eep create the search string that can be sent to Google search SET VAR vsearch = (.vga+.vlookdata+.vgb) LAUNCH .vsearch RETURN The vsearch variable is made up of the VGA plus the vlookdata and the VGB variables. Note you could also use the web browser object instead of launching an external browser. Google maps are sinilar create the URL variable with an On Before start eep (or whenever you need to) SET VAR vhttp = 'http://maps.google.com/maps?q=' next assign the adderss to locate via variables and create the url that can be launched via an internal or external browser SET VAR vurl = (.vhttp+.va1+','+.va2+','+.vsuburb+','+.vstate+','+.vpc+','+'Australia') The format is Address line 1, 2 Suburb, state postcode and country Anyway as I said someone out there might find this useful. We will be using the maps to confirm delivery addresses and tracking high cost hire equipment as well as directions for our delivery drivers. Tony Luck IT / Logistics Manager Tel: +61 7 3866 4902 Fax: +61 7 3857 0031 Mob: +61 420 936 464 Invacare Australia Pty Ltd 6 Armada Place Banyo, QLD 4014 <http://www.invacare.com.au/> __ ____________________ ________________________ ____________________________ Invacare's New Generation of Patient Lifters, Compact without Compromising Comfort... Click <http://www.invacare.com.au/index.cfm/1,167,1020,40,html/The-Next-Generation -of-Lifters-from-Invacare> here
