At 10:08 AM 1/28/2012, Daniele Barbieri wrote:
Is it possible to convert a form in an external form file ?
Daniele,
Yes you can, if the form is a variable form (no DB controls or Expressions).
Here's how:
01. Start two separate sessions of R:BASE and CONNect dbname
02. Open the actual variable form in form designer (first session of R:BASE)
Know the exact size coordinates of the form (Height and Width)
Form Properties | Size | Width and Height
Press [Esc] key twice to un-select any selected controls, if any
[Ctrl + A] to "select all" controls on the form
[Ctrl + C] to copy all selected controls on the form to windows clipboard
03. Switch to second session of R:BASE
Database Explorer | External Forms
Create a "New External Form" in the second session of R:BASE
Adjust the size coordinates of the form (Height and Width) similar to
the size of the original form as in the first session of R:BASE.
Slightly "increase" the Height and Width by at least 5 pixels for Height
and 5 pixels for Width
[Ctrl + V] to copy all selected (copied) controls from the first session
Now you have everything copied from the Variable Form (first session)
to an External Form (second session).
Use [Ctrl + A] to select all controls on External Form and use "Nudge Up"
and "Nudge Left" arrows to adjust all selected controls to 5 pixels up
and 5 pixels left to match the control coordinates in the original
variable form. You may also use [Ctrl + Left Arrow] and [Ctrl + Up Arrow]
to achieve the same result.
Now save the External Form and assign a unique external form file name.
04. Make sure to verify all controls in the External Form Files vs. the
original Variable Form.
Use [Alt + Tab] to switch between two sessions of R:BASE.
05. Save everything, and close R:BASE sessions accordingly.
That's all there is to it!
Note:
Using R:BASE eXtreme 9.5, you can also copy and paste all "Form Actions",
"Expressions", and "more" from one form to another!
http://www.rbase.com/rbg95/WhatseXclusiveToRBASEeXtreme95forWindows.pdf
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
