What I have done for applications that are used by many (separate) clients is to create an org_file (organization file) that contains information about the client such as name, address, phone number, data base administrator and so on; you can store logos and other graphic files as well. When running reports, the user always has the option of printing a report cover sheet that contains all this information along with a report title and (select) criteria for the report. Also, the name of the client's organization is printed on the page header of reports as well as the top of forms and thus creating a personalized system for each client on the fly. You can extend this concept further, and customize the reports/forms on the fly based on a login name and specific user preferences.
Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 Olathe, KS 66062-4571 (913)829-0888 (913)649-2904 FAX -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Acton Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: R:base front end in 7.0 Hello, I am working on an app that has 124 reports and over 100 forms. Needless to say that as I "rebrand" them to a new color scheme and more graphical appearance, I am starting to develop carpal tunnel syndrome from all of the button clicking to change each one. Wouldn't it be nice... ...If I could globally apply a color scheme, font attributes, logo graphic etc. rather than changing each one? (much like a style sheet in HTML) Even nicer...Since we sell this app to multiple clients, I would love to be able to change these settings at run time based on who logs in. Then, instead of having multiple versions of the app for each client, we would have one app that customized on the fly to each company. For instance, When we deliver the app to a new client, we add their logo, path info, color scheme and other custom info just once to the database then at run time these changes are applied to each form. Taking that one step further (maybe version 8.0?), I would love to be able to control form content based on table data. Using a set of form templates, I could customize a form at run time based on the individual requirements. Buttons, variables, stored procedures, data display, etc, is all contained in a preferences table and is accessed to build the form on the fly at runtime. I realize that I can do most of this in WiTango now, but it would make R:Base a true powerhouse in custom application development. Thanks for hearing me out, Dennis Acton __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
