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    Incorrect results from a Query

    I have a query which searches for the word [ALL] in a record called [LINE_TYPE]. The options are ALL, AP, GL, TX for
    In the result list when the default browse is shown that is exactly what I get.

    When run from a Form with a Browse embedded, I get ONE record with [AP] in it.
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    #2
    Re: Incorrect results from a Query

    Sample database so we can see what you're talking about?
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Incorrect results from a Query

      Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
      Sample database so we can see what you're talking about?
      Will do Stan but over the weekend.
      Working long days atvthe mo.
      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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        #4
        Re: Incorrect results from a Query

        when getting a field into a variable?? If a browse has a field named "tomsid" in it and you try to read the field elsewhere on a form named "tomsid", alpha will default to the one in the browse. You can get wrong information. My rule of thumbe is to rename fields in a browse to namebrowse. Alpha seems not to see it at that point. The problem in the browse is that alpha only picks up the data in the first browse record.

        Not sure that has anything to do with your query, but just in case.

        I spent 3 days chasing this same issue. I was getting a number that was different than the focused on record. 683257 instead of the needed 683261.
        Dave Mason
        [email protected]
        Skype is dave.mason46

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          #5
          Re: Incorrect results from a Query

          If a browse has a field named "tomsid" in it and you try to read the field elsewhere on a form named "tomsid", alpha will default to the one in the browse.
          Not my experience at all. The only method I know to read a field on a form is to reference the value property of the form object. The browse field will always have a different address than the field object directly on the form.

          formname:fieldobjectname.value

          vs

          formname:browseobjectname:fieldobjectname.value

          If you use incomplete addressing

          fieldobjectname.value

          Alpha will search "up the path", meaning that code using incomplete addressing attached to a browse event will reference the browse field because it will encounter the fieldobjecname before it leaves the browse.

          Code using incomplete addressing attached to a form event will reference the form field because it will encounter the fieldobjecname on the form. Form level code using incomplete addressing should never descend into the browse even if it doesn't find the fieldobjecname used in the code.

          As you've discovered, changing the objectname is one workaround. Using at least relative addressing is safer and leaves no ambiguity.
          There can be only one.

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            #6
            Re: Incorrect results from a Query

            I simply changed the object name in the browse, once done the variable was read from the form proper,.

            it is taken care of, but was definitely reading the browse first. I don't know why.
            Dave Mason
            [email protected]
            Skype is dave.mason46

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              #7
              Re: Incorrect results from a Query

              the variable was read from the form proper
              Not a clue what you mean.
              There can be only one.

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                #8
                Re: Incorrect results from a Query

                I guess I was not clear. Sorry 'bout that.
                Code:
                vinspectidnew = parentform:Inspectid.value works since it reads from the form
                but
                vinspectidnew = parentform:browse1:Inspectid.value 
                
                get the wrong value unless the first record is the one you want.
                
                remove "browse1:"  from vinspectidnew = parentform:browse1:Inspectid.value and the variable still gets populated as before even though the field was on the form outside the browse..
                Option was to change the browse1 field header to something else.
                It was like alpha was looking at the browse even though it was not asked for.
                Dave Mason
                [email protected]
                Skype is dave.mason46

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