Read only form

[rlgiordano]

I would like to open a form in read only mode, than have buttons that would allow to add, change and delete.
I tried using the properties on the form to restrict these events and when they click on the button using the action script to allow edits, but that didn't work.

Thanks
BobG

[Ray in Capetown]

Re: Read only form

Set the form data entry to Parent Modal
On the "Edit" button
topparent.allow_change(.t.)

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

Hi Ray,
Thanks that work for editing the form.
But when I hit new record and save it, I am back into edit mode.

BobG

[Stan Mathews]

Re: Read only form

You got what you asked for. If you want to go back to not allowing changes after a record is saved, code the onsave event for the form

topparent.allow_change(.F.)

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

Thanks Stan,

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

When I hit next record using the nav on tool bar, the form goes into edit mode.

Thanks Bob

[Ray in Capetown]

Re: Read only form

That's the described behavior of Parent Modal.
If you want to leave it as last set then you will have to control form properties with code not AS

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

Hi Ray,
How would I do that, when using the next record on the nav icon on the tool bar?

Thanks
BobG

[Ray in Capetown]

Re: Read only form

I would like to open a form in read only mode, than have buttons that would allow to add, change and delete.
I tried using the properties on the form to restrict these events and when they click on the button using the action script to allow edits, but that didn't work.

Instead of AS to Allow Edits (wont work because the form has been restricted) use xbasic to change the form properties restrict value again

[Al Buchholz]

Re: Read only form

Hi Ray,
How would I do that, when using the next record on the nav icon on the tool bar?

Thanks
BobG

Put the code that Stan suggested in the onfetch event.
topparent.allow_change(.F.)

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

Hi Al
That did not work.

Thanks
BobG

[Ray in Capetown]

Re: Read only form

topparent.Allow_Change(.t.)
topparent.Allow_Change(.f.)
definitely do work, unless you have used form restriction settings

[johnkoh]

Re: Read only form

Bob,

As Stan's Comment -- OnSave Event from Form

allow_disallow_Onsave.jpg

On Button event -- sample

allow_disallow.jpg

[rlgiordano]

Re: Read only form

Found the problem,
Have an action script on canchange to set a field with an expression.
Once I remove it, now it works fine.

Thanks
Bob