R:azzak, This is what I did: >From the Explorer I opened an existing form on the design mode and sized the designer screen about half the width of the session screen. >From the Explorer I opened the External Form Designer in the new form mode and sized it about half the width of the session screen. I placed the two designers side by side on the session screen. Now, I can select an item(s) on the existing form and copy it to the clipboard (CTRL-C). I move the mouse to the area in the External form where I want the item(s) located and paste (CTRL-V) the contents of the clipboard to the External form. The item(s) are now on the new external form. Two forms (designers) side by side, one session moving items back and forth without any problem.
As I indicated in my original post, this work only when one form is standard and the other external. To work on two standard or two external forms you would need two sessions. Javier, 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 12:42 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: EXTERNAL FORM FILE At 01:07 PM 1/28/2012, Javier Valencia wrote: >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, Forms side-by-side on the screen in just "one session", No. Forms side-by-side on the screen as "two sessions", Yes. Technically, the Form Designer and External Form Designer are two separate designers. You cannot place them side-by-side. [Alt + Tab] will NOT switch between two designers with one session. You will have to either use Main Menu | Windows, or select the appropriate module from the bottom of the Database Explorer. This could be confusing for a few individuals. Imagine the instructions and all details when you are trying to simplify things as much as you can, to help someone! Using R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (Build: 9.5.1.10214 or higher), you should be able to convert any "Variable Form" to an "External Form File", including all Form EEPs, Menu Bar, Custom Form Actions, Design Actions, with a single click! http://www.rbase.com/rbg95/WhatseXclusiveToRBASEeXtreme95forWindows.pdf Very Best R:egards, Razzak.
