At 12:42 PM 10/4/2011, Tom Frederick wrote:
I have a screen which tracks contacts with residential homes,
supervisor, RN, family/guardian, and the state. Each section
has fields for who was called, caller, date, time, note, and
how they were contacted. There two drop downs in each section.
Screen total of 42 fields. It works fine. Some users have asked
that I add a check box to control sections of individual fields.
Using COMP ID to enable/disable, refresh, and change field
colors as needed. Each section uses about 28 property commands.
Works great until I put in the 4th section. Then the drop downs
stop working. At this point I am hitting about 100 property
commands, so memory is probably an issue. Is there some way to
control a section of fields with 1-2 property commands. Tried
using Enhanced Panels but those makes the drop downs also stop.
V9.1 with latest updates.
Tom,
When learning and implementing these cool and powerful features
in R:BASE, we all get carried away, because everything works!
However, as your application evolves, your users need more,
or there is much more to do, you will have to sit back and
re-think the whole strategy.
Having the positive attitude and appreciation you have for R:BASE,
and what R:BASE has done for you and your organization, take a
second look at your specific form and find the best way to handle
your situation.
Here are a few suggestions:
00. There are no limits when assigning component IDs, or using
PROPERTY/GETPROPERTY commands.
01. Group all controls with same functions using the same
component ID. Yes, you can assign same Component ID to
multiple controls.
02. Use the wild card options. This depends on how you have
assigned the component IDs. The logic of naming component
IDs becomes very important.
03. Place similar controls in a container, such as Panel or
Group Box, and then use the PROPERTY command for that
Panel or Group Box to manage control properties related
to that Panel or Group Box.
If you wish to see a demo of such functionality in R:BASE,
take a look at the 2011 Annual R:BASE Conference Highlights.
http://www.rbase.com/conference/highlights.php
Topic: Integrating and Managing Automated Application Security
And, here is a preview:
http://www.rbase.com/conference/2011_Presentations_Razzak.jpg
Good luck!
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
