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    #1

    Proximity Search

    It it possible to do a proximity search in a desktop application similar to the web app plug in? I have been able to do it using zip code to zip code ( as the crow flies). But I'd like to do it based on actual mileage

    Thanks, Pat
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    #2
    Re: Proximity Search

    Why don't you use a dialog on a form?

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

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

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      #3
      Re: Proximity Search

      I'm not sure I understand. Can you elaborate ?

      Thanks,
      Pat

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        #4
        Re: Proximity Search

        Originally posted by sicomputerguy View Post
        I'm not sure I understand. Can you elaborate ?

        Thanks,
        Pat
        1. Create a grid component which contains the Proximity Search.

        2. Create a form. I would base it on a dummy table; a table with just one field and it does not need any data.

        3. On that form, open the tool box and in the Super Controls, select an Embedded Grid Component. Note: The name Alpha assigns to the embedded grid component is: Xdialog: embeddedgridcomponent1.

        Now you have the Proximately Search on the desktop.

        Pretty slick, eh?

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

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

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          #5
          Re: Proximity Search

          How do you create a "grid component" for a desktop when they is no Alpha web project?

          Kenn - just tried that - you have to have a web app apparently??
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            #6
            Re: Proximity Search

            Yes, you must create a grid as you would for a web app. [You ONLY need the grids. you do not have to design a web page. Any of the web components can be used on the desktop but you must use an embedded grid to display them] I am working on a desktop database where I will only use the grids and dialogs created in the Web Projects control panel. On the desktop side, you can simply use one table with one field which contains no data. This table is the table on which you build the forms for which you will place the embedded grids from the super controls in the tool box. Any other tables are the tables which contain the data. You do not need any sets unless you need to design a report which would require a set. I haven't looked at the reports in the web part of it yet so it may be that reports from the desktop control panel are not needed.

            This is what Alpha means when they say you can use the grids on the desktop and then, if the app is rolled over to the web, most of the web development is done, at least the grid part. I really like this approach because it eliminates form design. Yes, there still is a design factor but the labor and intensity is greatly reduced. This is a very simplistic explanation but it's an awesome way to develop.

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

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

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              #7
              Re: Proximity Search

              Ken

              I tried this and it is indeed slick. A question though on the Proximity Search plugin, will this plugin work using the runtime version of Alpha ?

              Thanks
              Pat

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                #8
                Re: Proximity Search

                Originally posted by sicomputerguy View Post
                Ken

                I tried this and it is indeed slick. A question though on the Proximity Search plugin, will this plugin work using the Runtime version of Alpha ?

                Thanks
                Pat
                I don't know. I haven't tried it. It would seem to me that since it works on the desktop, it should work on the RT. Only one way to find out.

                kenn
                TYVM :) kenn

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

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