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    #1

    having to resort

    Each time I open my data base I have to do a quick resort. Is there a way of preventing this TIA
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    Re: having to resort

    It sounds like you are doing the re-sort manually right now and want it to be automatically done???

    If so, then tell Alpha to do just that with an Action Script using Index/Sort... and then choose however you want to do this on the right hand screen and allow the genies to help you. Normally this Action Script would be placed on either the OnInit or OnActivate events of a form...but you did not say where the sorting is wanted so just a guess.
    Mike
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    It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
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      Re: having to resort

      I would like the resort to be placed on the opening of the database. I started to use the genie, selected the index and quick sort - the next window shows window name and forms which is blued out and I cant name the procedure -HELP

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        #4
        Re: having to resort

        I will need even more info to help.

        It sounds like you do not have forms open---are you simply using default forms and browses or do you have actual forms and such created??

        If you are using the menu to sort then that is just what it is...a manual way to do so. You need to use an event somewhere. It may even be that you are just looking at the tables directly and want them to open up sorted?? This can be done with xbasic, but not certain is doable with action scripting.

        Well, enough guessing for this am!! Maybe, I just cannot see what is wanted or how you are doing things and others can.
        Mike
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        It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
        Henry David Thoreau
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          #5
          Re: having to resort

          Yes, I would like to open the database quick sorted. what I did was use the control panel to open the code editor and from there I was stuck. How do I proceed with what you suggest? I am computer knowledgable but not Alpha able.

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            Re: having to resort

            Well,
            The only way I know of is to use an autoexec script. All you would do is to go to the code tab of the control panel, right click, choose create new script and save it as "autoexec". In design mode for the autoexec script you would place something like the following--

            Code:
            dim t as p
t=table.open("Put the name of whatever table you want sorted here inside quotes")
t.order("Put whatever field you want your sort order to be on here inside quotes")
t.close()
            You could do this for all your tables if wanted.....am wondering why you are not creating and using forms based on whatever tables/sets you have (rhetorical)?? Guess a matter of preference I guess.
            Mike
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            It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
            Henry David Thoreau
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              Re: having to resort

              Thank You For The Information. I Originally Made This Database With The Dos Version Of Alpha V7 Ver 4 (i Think That Was The Version) - I Still Prefer It For It's Simplicity But I Had A Problem Printing Mailing Labels And Therefore Switched To This Version

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                Re: having to resort

                Besides the user manual, there are also tutorials for Alpha that I think you should avail to yourself. Another good way to learn what is possible is just to look at the hundreds of samples that have been attached to the messageboard over the years (this is my Main way of learning BTW). At the point you are at I think that almost any sample would be beneficial just to get ideas. I still download virtually every attached sample just to add to my own "help" file....to learn and then be able to provide them back at times to aid others.

                I doubt I have helped much, but maybe at least have given you a few ideas of how to proceed.
                Mike
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                It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
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