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What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

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    What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

    This is probably a dump question but I am completely new to alpha5. I am from MS Access and I intend (as part of learning alpha5) to convert my Access desktop applications to alpha5.

    This Access application contain a form which is not bound to any table or view. then I have a sub form which is configured as a "continuous" form. this sub form is bound to a table which acts as a temporary recordset. On the main form (which is not bound to any table or view) has some controls, namely an option radio buttons, a combo box and a text box. Once necessary data is filled on the main form, another data is filled on the sub form (a continuous form) by way of selecting combo box) and filling other information. Then on the main form there is a command button which invokes a VBA code to append another table with data on the main form and summaries on the sub form and then deletes the temporary record on both main form and a sub form. The VBA code also verify that the information on the main form is valid based on the option button and combo box.

    I have created using alpha5 what would be similar to the main form. I am now stuck on how to put a sub form (of continuous type - similar to what is referred as browse in alpha5) on the main form. Trying to use browse instead of "continuous form" did not work because browse will automatically bind to the main form.

    Any suggestion?
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    #2
    Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

    Welcome Hassan.
    It will help if you upload an example showing where you have gotten to and with some non-sensitive data.
    Forms (in Alpha these are screens) need to be bound to either a Table or a Set.
    Checking the input is easy at the firle level, however coming from Access, you will have some "unlearning" to do.
    Many functions are built in so the processes are that much easier.
    Have a look at the Wiki (Help and choose Wiki as the Help Source) Videos.
    See our Hybrid Option here;
    https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

    Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
    You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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      #3
      Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

      Thanks for the tip, Ted.
      Do I upload Access file, the one I am trying to duplicate using A5 or the A5 which I am now trying to build?

      Hassan

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        #4
        Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

        The database you are trying to build Hassan.
        Go advanced, and then you can upload the database.
        To create a zipped database, go to the CP (Control Panel) Tool/Zip database. That's what you upload.
        See our Hybrid Option here;
        https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

        Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
        You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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          #5
          Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

          Hi Hassan,

          Uploading a sample is very helpful for us to get a good understanding of exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish. Something that is also very useful to study, is AlphaSports sample that comes with Alpha. This can be found in the Samples folder.

          Trying to use browse instead of "continuous form" did not work because browse will automatically bind to the main form.
          The data in a browse will display data from either the Parent table or the Child table, you decide.
          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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            #6
            Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

            Because the basic methodology of the two differs, probably rethink and not recreate HOW you did it on Access but WHAT you want to achieve.
            Example
            You make a table to contain the Parentform info on a line.
            Link it, using a set, to a table designed to take the summary information you will append to it
            Make the form page with the controls you want - based on the SET.
            Add the Parent fields to that form.
            Insert an embedded browse based on the child table in that form.

            Once the user enters particulars, press the update button.

            That will then populate the Parent records, clear the child table and append the necessary summary records to the child table, update the form and the browse will be populated.
            (Or easier, ad a new parent record and start with a clear child browse)

            How you do this could be with a few action script operations on the button.
            Last edited by Ray in Capetown; 11-07-2012, 10:34 AM.

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              #7
              Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

              Keith, Ted thanks for the tip. I found what I was missing. I guess "unlearning" Access is the way to go for now though I just can do it literally since i am still earning my daily bread teaching Access.

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                #8
                Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                Thanks Ray, that is what I have just discovered. I am not yet comfortable with action scripts .. need to read more on that I guess.

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                  #9
                  Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                  Action scripts write the xbasic code for you - from there you can learn and make specific changes and save as your own xbasic.
                  On the code tab - select "new" and then script using action scripting and you will see all the options.

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                    #10
                    Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                    Hi Ted,

                    I have just downloaded your app - project Tracker. Will you mind if I ask you in the coming days how you implemented some of the nice features out there?

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                      #11
                      Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                      No worries. Just ask.
                      Btw. Don't give up on Access until Alpha runs on Win8!
                      Some good guys on the Forum are investigating.
                      See our Hybrid Option here;
                      https://hybridapps.example-software.com/

                      Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                      You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                        #12
                        Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                        I did not know Alpha five did not run well on windows 8. i'm using both atm, since im new im not sure if there is anything that isn't functioning properly on it. one thing i have noticed tho is that the list of functions on equation builder isn't working through categories, the search function is working however.

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                          #13
                          Re: What is equivelant of "Continuous form" in alpha5?

                          If you just came on board then you must be using V11 - they say the problem is earlier Alpha versions with WIN8

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