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Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

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    Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

    I have a search part with a lastname, firstname, address and city fields all formatted as a lookup and starts with. The last 3 fields all work as advertised. However, the lastname field only works if the letter "a" is used. Start the search with an other letter an the lookup does not show. I checked it 4 times to make sure I did it right. I can type Ada and all last names beginning with Ad will show. Type Ac and all last names beginning with Ac will show. But, start with any of the other 25 letters of the alphabet, and nothing shows. There are no filters.

    Ideas? Suggestions?
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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    Re: Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

    BUMPPPPPP!!!!!

    Anyone have any thoughts as to why a a 'look-up'. 'starts with' field only works when the look up begins with the letter 'a' or 'A'? It does not work using any of the other letters in the alphabet.

    Thanks,
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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      Re: Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

      This is what I've tried. I created a new grid. using the same fields in the Search Part. Again, it is only the last name field which has the problem. The Lookup on all fields are created the same. From that viewpoint, they are identical, Auto-Suggest included. Again, it is ONLY the letter "a" which brings up the auto-suggest feature. The auto suggest feature does not work using any other letter. I upgraded to the latest build but this has been happening on the last 3 builds.

      Hmmm, Still asking. Any Thoughts?
      TYVM :) kenn

      Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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        Re: Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

        Ken,

        I just tried this (didn't know you could do this ) on a sample MySQL db and it all works as advertised, all 26 letters :) I am using the latest production build. There must be something not set properly in the Lookup definition ... that's all that I can think of.

        Cheers!
        Lyle
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          Re: Search Part Look-up Does Not "Start With"

          Hello Lyle,

          That was my first thought as well. But, no, it's not that. Otherwise the letter 'a' would not work. There is a quirk somewhere in it. (Oh Duh!) I'm going to create a new database by using only this table and the create the grid. That's all that will be in it. The only way to figure out what's happening is to keep it as simple as possible from th start and add things from there. It's time consuming, for sure. It's the only choice.

          Thanks for trying it out and I'm glad you learned a new trick. I really like using grids on the desktop. I looks so much cleaner and there are so many things that can be done with all the properties, most of which I havent discovered yet. It's Alpha's best kept secret.
          TYVM :) kenn

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