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Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

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    Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

    Duplicating a table, duplicates Forms & reports. It is great. One small problem.
    I you do not change the names of either the forms or reports, it can be a bit of problem.

    Example table "temployee" It has a form and a report. After duplication the new table is called "Tcustomer". Alpha creates a form and a report with the same name as the Temployee was based.
    Every thing is ok, until you change or delete fields in the Tcustomer table.

    If you have a button calling the employee report. This button will call the report based on the tcustomer table. Because is sorted to show first in the list of reports. This report will not work properly due to the fact of changes in fields.

    If you have changed to Tmaster, it probably will not be called by the button.

    I did notice this behavior and I did make the appropriate changes.

    Would it be nice as Alpha creates the new form or reports to add something like formname_1 or Report1 to differentiate form original forms/reports.

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    Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

    Originally posted by MikeData View Post
    Would it be nice as Alpha creates the new form or reports to add something like formname_1 or Report1 to differentiate form original forms/reports.
    That as a solution is debateable, but you should take care of names of objects or use the fully qualified object name.... report@table......
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      #3
      Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

      Mike

      When you duplicate a table as you have said it duplicates the layouts and the reports however you can duplicate a table without duplicating the layout, reports, field rules etc and only duplicate the table with or without records.

      I can understand the frustration if you just duplicate a table and wind up with two reports named the same as well as duplicate layouts but it can be avoided by selecting just what you want to duplicate (see the attached thumbnail).

      Maybe I am mis-understanding what you are trying to say.

      FWIW


      Tom

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        Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

        The objective of my post was to air a behavior of Alpha.
        You are right, that the solution/results can be debatable.

        By looking at that thumbnail, which is the form we use to duplicate, It does not mention reports or forms. (At least that is the way I interpret it. )

        Of course the other way to duplicate a table is by open it and "save as". Nothing else is created.

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          Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

          Mike,
          By looking at that thumbnail, which is the form we use to duplicate, It does not mention reports or forms. (At least that is the way I interpret it. )
          Sure it does...the checkbox for Dictionary has in parenthesis the term "Layouts" which is Forms, Browses, Reports, etc.
          Mike
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            Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

            Mike

            The Data Dictionary (the checkbox with Dictionary beside it) contains the Layouts (forms, browses) and reports etc.

            By not checking that box, no forms, browses or reports or saved operations will be duplicated along with the table.

            It is a very easy way to duplicate a table, with or without records, with or without forms, browses, reports, saved operations etc , or without field rules.

            Maybe there should be a bubble help file associated with the duplicate table genie - that describes what each check box represents - might be an item for the wish list.

            Tom

            I see Mike C has already answered
            Last edited by Tbaker; 05-16-2009, 12:57 PM. Reason: Read Mike C post

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              Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

              Glad I post the scenario. I just learn something new.
              Thanks.

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                Re: Duplicating a table dupilcates Forms & reports, But

                Understanding what is stored where is key. Study, and periodic review, of the chart of 'Alpha Five File Types" found in the help file will pay dividends.

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