Marc, An External Form File is a form that is not-attached to a table. This allows you to have a form that is not connected to the database unless you want it to be which is ideal for a main menu.
It is very easy to convert your main menu form to an external form. If you need the steps let me know. Jan -----Original Message----- From: "MDRD" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:54:40 -0500 Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Form Timer and Hourly backups Mike This is my main menu form that is attached to a dummy table, I am not sure I completely follow but I will look into it. Thanks Marc -----Original Message----- From: Mike Byerley Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 1:44 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Form Timer and Hourly backups Use an External Form.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "MDRD" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:19 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Form Timer and Hourly backups I am working on using the Form Timer to do hourly backups. I popup a Pause 3 with a gauge, Authochk, then Unload All and I noticed that if I am in a form it stops me from using the form which is OK. Will this cause a problem if I am running some big command block with several Updates or printing monthly statements when this fires? Thanks Marc
