Might you do this in a view? Randy Peterson
> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: UDFs & Delphi > From: "John Docherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, October 14, 2005 1:03 am > To: [email protected] (RBG7-L Mailing List) > > Razzak, > > Further to your earlier reply, what I am wanting to do is to define a > function which combines two integer values and a text value to form a real > value which will then uniquely define an item matching a row in a table. (I > have a computed column which does this in the table, and I assume that this > will make the lookup faster, when the computed column has an index, rather > then using a combination of where clauses. The reason for using the three > columns is because that is the way the items are referred to in the 'real > world' and I can't change that. ) > > Can you please advise the most efficient way to do this - is a UDF what I > should be using or can I do this using a Plugin ? Your advice would be much > appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Regards, > > John Docherty > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A. Razzak > Memon > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 12:09 AM > To: RBG7-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: UDFs & Delphi > > At 03:47 AM 10/13/2005, John Docherty wrote: > > >I was wondering if it is possible to write UDFs in > >Delphi 7, and if so, is anyone able to provide any > >samples or information on how to do this. > > John, > > Anyone who knows a little bit about Delphi, should > be able to write a UDF or even better, a PLUGIN > for R:BASE 7.x and V-8 Turbo for Windows. > > To get started with a sample code and all steps > necessary, refer to the sample codes included with > the R:BASE 7.x and V-8 Turbo in-line HELP. > > A the R> prompt, type: > > HELP PLUGIN > > or > > HELP | INDEX ... > > Type in the keyword to find: "PLUGIN" > > Type in the keyword to find: "SAMPLE UDF" > > Should you need further assistance or more samples, > feel free to contact RBTI Development Team at: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak. > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.14/131 - Release Date: 12/10/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.0/132 - Release Date: 13/10/2005 > > > --- RBG7-L > ================================================ > TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > > (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: > INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, > REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n > (where n is the number of days). In the message body, > place any > text to search for. > ================================================
