How to Close Read Only Grid

[forskare]

I have several "Read Only" grids which a used only for viewing totals. No updates or any kind of data entry needed. As a result, none of the javascripts will close a read only grid. Anyone know how to close one other than clicking the "x" in the upper right corner? Surely, there must be a way.

[mikeallenbrown]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

How are they opened?? ...pop-up window? Try this: window.close()

[mikeallenbrown]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

Check out this threat that I made just a little while ago ...may be useful too.

http://www.alphasoftware.com/alphafo...window!!-grrrr!

[forskare]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your reply. I am using this as a Web on the Desktop. The Menu form has several buttons which open various grids. Some girds have detail sections, some are use for updating. Others are read only for the purpose of searching for and finding data. As far as I can tell, there is no javascript listed in the In-line javascript list for closing read only grids. I tried your suggestion: window.close(). A popup message appears stating "The webpage you are viewing is trying to close the window. Do you want to close this window? First, I do not have this open in a web page. Second, I figured i this closes the grid, I'll put up with it, at least for now. However, clicking Yes only closes the message box.

I also looked at the link and the video but that is with a UX component so, it's back to the drawing board.

Again, thanks for your response.

[GGandhi]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

have you watched the videos dt5(two of them), you should be able to do by following method described in them.

[forskare]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

I did try to use that code the first time I viewed them but with no success. However, because you suggested, I viewed the videos again and tried the code again which I placed in the Text mode of the button's onClick event.

Var xb = [];
xb.push('dim dlgtitle as c');
xb.push('dlg_title = ui_dlg_query(“dialog”)');
xb.push(dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title, “Totals_by_R_Factor”,crlf())');
xb.push('ui_modeless_dlg_close(dlg_title)');

xb = ab.join(';');

genericXbasicUIFromWorkingPreview(xb);

When I try to save the code, Alpha goes off to Never-Never Land and the only solution is a forced close of Alpha. Why is the script causing Alpha to lock up?

[GGandhi]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

I would not know, may be this. typographical error?
xb = ab.join(';');

xb.push(dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title, �Totals_by_R_Factor�,crlf())');

you are missing underscore
xb.push(dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title, �Totals_by_R_Factor_�,crlf())');

also Var xb = [];

shouldn't be var = xb[]; lowercase?

[forskare]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

I don't understand your 1st line.

The V is a typo.

I added the underscore where you suggested and I am now able to save the script without an error. However, when I run the grid in Working Preview, Alpha locked up again. I removed the code and tried Working Preview again and again, it locked up. Ok, it's not the code but what is it? Then I removed the button (even though it had no code) and pressed Save. Alpha locked up. After reopening, I found that the grid was saved so immediately opted for Working Preview. Again, Alpha locked up. Well now, why is Alpha locking up when it didn't do so before the code on the button was added?

I opened other grids with no problem. Then I published everything. Then I tried to run the grid again. Yup, Locked up.

I turned off the group breaks to see if that is the issue. Saved the grid and run it. Locked up again.

I looked at the Query and clicked the refresh icon to see if I had changed the table but didn't refresh the grid. Nope, that was OK.

I made a duplicate of the grid and ran it. After the screen blinked, Alpha locked up.

Next, I began eliminating the fields, one by one. Each time I tried to run the grid, Alpha locked up. I added a firld that had not previously been used but again, Alpha locked up.

Summary:

I believe that somehow, the grid became corrupted when I tried to run it with inaccurate code. I have had this happen before and I had to delete the grid and start anew. Off to a new grid with a follow-up report to follow.


EDIT:

I added a pic of the script in the 2nd video

[forskare]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

OK, i created a new grid, only adding the fields, all settings were left as default other than the button with is code:

var xb = [];
xb.push('dim dlgtitle as c');
xb.push('dlg_title = ui_dlg_query(�dialog�)');
xb.push('dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title, �Totals_by_R_Factor_�,crlf())');
xb.push('ui_modeless_dlg_close(dlg_title)');

xb = ab.join(';');

It saves OK but throws the attached error when running it. Interesting, Alpha doesn't like the last line of the code which is exactly as it is in the video.

[GGandhi]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

xb = ab.join(';');

here is the mistake I pointed out and alpha says that in the message
it should be
xb = xb.join(';');

okay you don't have to create any new grid, that is not giving you problems.
copy the following code in the javascript functions tab.
create a toolbar action button call it anything you like and in the javascript function call the function closeXDialog;
change the window title you have. see what happens, I tried with your title it does not work I do not know why? I will test later if I have time
see the screencast here
http://screencast.com/t/jCJ0QYWrRdHy

function closeXdialog(){
var xb=[];
xb.push('dim dlg_title as c');
xb.push('dlg_title = ui_dlg_query("dialog")');
xb.push('dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title,"GridComponentInXdialog_",crlf())');
xb.push('ui_modeless_dlg_close(dlg_title)');

xb = xb.join(';');

genericXbasicUIFromWorkingPreview(xb);
}

quickly tested it:
it looks like it takes only GridComponentInXdialog as title.
more later:
http://screencast.com/t/VoUeZn7fG
see this one, looks like you can call the title anything you want as long as the javascript is the same as I posted it.

[forskare]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

Hello Gandhi,

Special thanks to Gandhi for his suggestions and videos. Since there is no javascript action script in the Action Javascript list to close a 'read only' grid, this is how to do it.

1. Click on the grid's Javascript Functions section and insert this code:

function closeXdialog(){
var xb=[];
xb.push('dim dlg_title as c');
xb.push('dlg_title = ui_dlg_query("dialog")');
xb.push('dlg_title = filter_string(dlg_title,"GridComponentInXdialog_",crlf())');
xb.push('ui_modeless_dlg_close(dlg_title)');

xb = xb.join(';');

genericXbasicUIFromWorkingPreview(xb);


}

2. In the Grid's properties, Toolbar 'Action Buttons', put this code in the Text mode of the Button Action->Javascript

closeXdialog();

[GGandhi]

Re: How to Close Read Only Grid

glad to here you solved it. very good.