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    #1

    ad-hoc dialog box

    hello,

    is there a way to save the layout that is created on this dialog box?

    thank you
    tracy
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    Re: ad-hoc dialog box

    Don't know about an ad-hoc dialog box. If you're talking about the "ad-hoc browse" then yes, you let the genie build the browse layout, then place the layout in design mode, make any changes you want, and then save it. The "design" tool is on the toolbar.

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      #3
      Re: ad-hoc dialog box

      hi tom,

      i'm still trying to get use to the terminology, so to be honest, right now i don't know if i'm referring to an ad-hoc browse or not. sad, but true. i have pasted your reply into a text doc that i have started for help. i just got a copy of a help file, which will help me learn the terminology. if after reading it, i still can't figure this out, i will post back here.

      thank you
      tracy

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        #4
        Re: ad-hoc dialog box

        Don't let the terminology get you down, just tell us what you did, one step at a time, using actual names from the program.

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          #5
          Re: ad-hoc dialog box

          hi tom,

          okay, going forward, i will write down what i did - so that when i post, people will be able to follow (for some reason that sounds scary)

          i tried to figure out where i was when i posted this message, but could not find the location.

          i've decided that for me to learn a5, i need to attempt to create a small application, and see where i land. that is what i am doing. i think doing this will better allow me to explain what i'm trying to do and what i did to get there. does this make sense?

          tracy

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            Re: ad-hoc dialog box

            Originally posted by noviceuser View Post
            i've decided that for me to learn a5, i need to attempt to create a small application, and see where i land. that is what i am doing. i think doing this will better allow me to explain what i'm trying to do and what i did to get there. does this make sense?

            tracy
            That's a great idea and is essentially how many of us learn a product...

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              Re: ad-hoc dialog box (resolution)

              the option that i was referring to is named "add hoc browse". it is on the shortcut menu when you right-click on a table on the tables/sets tab.

              it opens the add hoc browse dialog box. the browse that is created from this dialog box can be saved when in design mode, which is what i wanted to know.

              thank you
              tracy
              Last edited by noviceuser; 08-18-2012, 04:18 PM. Reason: fixed mistakes

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