In older versions of RBase I maintained different forms for adding
new data vs. editing what existed. Now I do everything with an edit
form... no menu, no run time tool bar. New records are created with
inserts.
Lately I've been using forms with variables that mimic the actual
columns and drive everything with eeps (updates/inserts) and
choose statements. It's more work, but makes for a very smooth
interface.
The thing that's missing is an elegant way, while editing, to add
new records to the second table of a two table form where the
second table is within a region. And have the new row and the
cursor visible, with the cursor either on the new row or left where it
was.
Ben Petersen
On 16 Aug 2001, at 18:08, Dennis McGrath wrote:
> I think what Jim is expressing is his dismay that radio buttons and check
> boxes, which are another way to enter/edit/display information, have no way
> to have the same kind of control that you have with a column or variable
> field. In a column or variable field, you can define whether the user can:
> 1. enter data
> 2. change existing data
>
> This is not available with the aforementioned controls. They should have
> the same amount of control as other data manipulation methods. Why would
> anyone want to have one form of user interface/display for data entry, and
> another for editing later? Most users need consistency, not confusion, in
> their windows interface.
>
> My two cents.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 2:52 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Check Box - Field Settings - Razzak's Reply
>
>
>
> Jim,
>
> Check Boxes are designed to Check/Uncheck option(s), used
> either for EDIT or ENTER USING FormName.
>
> And, Field Setting Options are also provided accordingly.
>
> Very Best Regards,
>
> Razzak.
>
> At 02:37 PM 8/16/2001 -0500, Jim Miller wrote:
> >Razaak,
> >
> >Any form uses text, numeric, etc. fields in the same manner and your logic
> >would be that
> >you would only ever use a form in either edit or entry.
> >
> >Why doesn't your logic work for all fields, and then why don't you remove
> >field settings
> >for all field locations?
> >
> >Jim
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> >Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon
> >Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 2:02 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Check Box - Field Settings - Razzak's Reply
> >
> >
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >Check Boxes on a form are useful when you want users
> >to make true/false or yes/no selections.
> >
> >When you define a check box, you specify a value that
> >will be used if the box is checked, and a value to use
> >if the box is not checked.
> >
> >In your situation, after the initial entry form with
> >check boxes, etc., to collect data, I would create
> >another form (Edit Form) to display the same data in
> >a column field with appropriate field settings!
> >
> >Very Best Regards,
> >
> >Razzak.
> >
> >At 01:45 PM 8/16/2001 -0500, Jim Miller wrote:
> >
> >>Is there anyway to have a check box and to adjust
> >>the field settings so that the user cannot change
> >>the value as you can in any standard field settings?
> >
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