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    #1

    Posting Field Rule

    Is there something like a posting field rule for Web Apps? Upon saving an order detail, the quantity is automatically subtracted to the stock on hand field of the items table
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    Re: Posting Field Rule

    I think you will find that field rule is honoured if you set the field to do so.
    Regards
    Keith Hubert
    Alpha Guild Member
    London.
    KHDB Management Systems
    Skype = keith.hubert


    For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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      #3
      Re: Posting Field Rule

      Yap, thanks Keith,very helpful information, and when i set to auto increment it will increment, and convert to upercase it will be on all uppercase,save a data to a field it will also save, and if I delete it will be deleted, same thing if i edit then it will be edited. I thought maybe there is a point and click on the Grid which is similar to the one in native DBF's that i misssed, I asked because there is no such thing in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition.

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        #4
        Re: Posting Field Rule

        Jetson,

        You can only set to Honour Field Rules for DBF tables.
        Regards
        Keith Hubert
        Alpha Guild Member
        London.
        KHDB Management Systems
        Skype = keith.hubert


        For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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          #5
          Re: Posting Field Rule

          Thank you Keith, do you know how to do it in sql server?

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            #6
            Re: Posting Field Rule

            @Jetson -
            ok - now I see you're using SQL Server.


            I like to handle this type of stuff via SQL, not via A5.

            Here are some of the reasons:
            - I'm currently the prime (only) user for my db. Let's say I decide to enter a record via my SQL Query, rather than using my A5 UI. One that needs other things to happen to other tables. If I enter the record via SQL where I've built in a Trigger, or if I use a SQL Stored Procedure, then the actions to the other tables will happen. If I've only built the functionality via A5, then I'm out of luck when I do anything directly from SQL -I'll have to manually do the inserts/updates to the other table.

            - Let's say, down the road, I decide not to use A5. If my functionality is tied to A5 (ie, built from using A5's proprietary methods) then I'll have to re-create the functionality in the new app. Whereas, if I have the functionality built into the base SQL db, then it will travel with me regardless of what app I'm using for the UI.

            same thing is true for stuff that goes into reports.... I try to maintain as much functionality in SQL, and just use the reporting engine, or the ui builder to 'present' the info



            obviously - this is my opinion, ymmv


            Something to look at if you want to do it from A5 - look at the videos for the Code.ServerSide.onAfterSQLcommandExecute .... depending on your programming background and available time, this may suit you.
            MSQL since 2010
            A5V11 since Feb 2012

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              #7
              Re: Posting Field Rule

              Thank you Marion again for valuable information that you are sharing, I guess the functionality that I'm looking for in Alpha Five is slowly fading, in my opinion on the web part. The time saver that i'm looking for was just that automatic posting, It is really one of the powerful features of Alpha five on the desktop using native dbf's.

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                #8
                Re: Posting Field Rule

                perhaps you should write directly to them, and ask how to do it via the web?

                Or, ask at the forum on Friday; I'm pretty sure some of the participants are knowledgeable about both the desktop and web, and will be able to tell you how to find the functionality you are looking for.

                I doubt that the web version has less functionality than the desktop version
                MSQL since 2010
                A5V11 since Feb 2012

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                  #9
                  Re: Posting Field Rule

                  Jetson:
                  Have you thought of using a trigger (After Insert/Update/Delete) to add/subtract invoice qty to/from a qty in another/Inventory table?

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                    #10
                    Re: Posting Field Rule

                    Thank you Marion is there a weekly webinar? Thanks gaby too, I'l try that, have to find the command on the Wiki to call a trigger in alpha five from sql server.

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                      #11
                      Re: Posting Field Rule

                      Hi Jetson

                      Triggers have NOTHING to do with A5; I highly doubt that you will find anything about triggers in the A5 wiki

                      The trigger is built within SQL-SERVER and is attached to a table.

                      They happen automatically when an INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE (and I think there's one other) is done to the table, depending on how you've written it.

                      I want SQL to do what SQL does, and I want A5 to present the info



                      Here's the link about the (free) Friday webinars; they are held by Steve Wood, not by A5.
                      http://www.alphatogo.com/support.a5w...e4e10546f930a8
                      MSQL since 2010
                      A5V11 since Feb 2012

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                        #12
                        Re: Posting Field Rule

                        Oh I see, I thought triggers can be called in alpha five to execute, I thought its the same thing with Triggers, Thanks much for the Info.

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