Cheryl: Sorted columns in the WHERE builder is the normal display mode in 6.5++ and my users hated it as the normal ordering of the columns is setup in such way that the key columns (and most used) are at the top of the list. For example in my Work Order file, the work order number, wo_no is the top column and the most used in the WHERE builder dialog but it displayed at the very bottom...in 7.1 it displays a the top and they are very happy...different users, different criteria...one option is to re-arrange your columns so they show up in the order you want. You can do this by defining a view or, if you want to change the order in the table structure, you can use the R:BASE for DOS version that allows you to move the columns up and down in the Designer (CTRL-F8 if I remember correctly), I wish 7.1 would have this option. I believe that: SET SORTMENU ON Does not affect WHERE lists.
DUPROW is an EEP command that duplicates the current row. For example, you can place a button that has the code: DUPROW RETURN When you click on it, it will duplicate the current row, which you can then edit; it is very helpful when you have to enter a lot of very similar records. In 6.5++ you could type #DUP under the format mask for a field and it would duplicate the value of the column on the next record when in data entry. I have tried it in 7.1 with weird results; my guess is that this is not implemented. Sorry if I do not have better news... Javier, Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln, Suite #14 Olathe, Kansas 66062-4578 Office (913)829-0888 Fax (913)649-2904 Cell (913)915-3137 ================================================ Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all system and destroy all copies. ====================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of McClure, Cheryl Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:21 PM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - RE: Configuration File / Where Builder / Duprow.eep questions Thanks for your reply, Fran. I tried deleting my RBengine.cfg file. When I went back into R:BASE and tried to go to the configuration menu I got the error message that R:BASE could not find \RBengine.cfg. I guess that means it didn't rebuild it. I did find my configuration problem though. I'll share my error in case it might help someone else in the future. It finally dawned on me to look for an RBASE.DAT file that could be causing the error. I found a five year old file that had been copied over when the old 6.5 database was being converted to 7.1. It was setting those two items off! After deleting the file, I can now run with the configuration I need. The reason the other users didn't have the problem was that their target directory was slightly different from mine and did not point to the folder containing the RBASE.DAT file. Now if someone can help me with sorting the Where Builder and the Duprow.eep I'll be able to get on with my other bug squashing. Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fran Yount Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:33 PM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - RE: Configuration File / Where Builder / Duprow.eep questions Try deleting all of your Rbengine.cfg files. Rbase will rebuild it when you open the file the next time. For some reason it does get corrupt. John at Rbase has helped me with that before. Fran Yount [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of McClure, Cheryl Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:12 AM To: RBG7-L Mailing List Subject: [RBG7-L] - Configuration File / Where Builder / Duprow.eep questions Configuration file question: I'm having a problem saving a change to my R:BASE 7 configuration file on my network computer. This problem does not affect all R:BASE users on our network (only 2) and does not happen on my laptop. If I make a change to the configuration under the display tab by checking ERROR MESSAGES and STATUS MESSAGES then save the changes, the changes are in effect while that session of R:BASE is open. If I close and reopen R:BASE the changes have been lost. I checked to see if I had multiple copies of RBENGINE.CFG on my C drive. I did have three extra copies from R:BASE conference presentations so I renamed them and tried to edit my configuration file again. It still is not saving my changes. What am I missing?
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