R:azzak, If you are copying from a standard from to a new External form, you can have both forms side-by-side on the screen in just one session, right?
Javier, P.S. On my previous post I must have used HTML and most of the lines merged into one big paragraph. Javier Valencia, PE O: 913-829-0888 H: 913-397-9605 C: 913-915-3137 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:48 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: EXTERNAL FORM FILE 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.
