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    button properties and OnPush event

    I seem to be having a difference of opinion with A5V9 2095 3264. Hopefully this is not a bug.

    In the past, when working on form objects; a right click on either 'properties' or 'events' would immediately bring up the 'proper' dlg box to proceed in order to make or modify the chosen property or event.

    Lately, I have had problems with 'paste appearance' not working and with button properties and events. While right clicking on some buttons still works correctly; in other cases, this action brings up a secondary dlg box that re-asks the user again for the same options. Woefully, in many cases, this secondary dlg box does nothing......

    This secondary dlg box does not appear to be a regular A5 dlg box, more 'a text box' than a dlg box. Smaller font with no borders or colors.

    Anyone else having similar problems?????
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    Re: button properties and OnPush event

    Tried re-installing A5V9 after being unable to create a shortcut from an app......

    That was a waste of time.... Still no button events and no shortcuts...

    Monday am phone call to Alpha..

    D

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      #3
      Re: button properties and OnPush event

      here's a small adb to illustrate the problem.
      go to the coding sheet and try to edit the return button.
      also try to change properties on any object.
      let me know if you figure it out.

      D

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        #4
        Re: button properties and OnPush event

        Uh, there are no forms in your sample DB.

        But no, I have not seen a similar problem. Even though you have tried reinstalling, it still sounds like some kind of corruption with you installation. If so you may have to clean out your registry (any v9 stuff) after uninstalling and before reinstalling. Ditto for everything in your application data area under Settings & Documents. But before you go to such an extreme, make sure it is not just some corruption with your form. For example, does it happen with Alpha Sports forms?

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          #5
          Re: button properties and OnPush event

          Greetings: Hope someone is listening.

          I have a form named "locate". It has two tables parent "wip" linked to "activity" (one to many)
          by a field "control_nbr"

          What happens now, is when the form is opened, a button that prompts for a "control_nbr" is pushed using the mouse, the 5 digit control number is entered manually and the data pertaining to that cotrol number is retrieved.

          The 5 digit information is in hand, having been written on a workbag that has been handwritten. We have recently activated printing the work bags and barcoding the control_nbr which now appears on the workbag.

          Since we have one to three hundred entries per day, we would like to speed up the process of entering this data.

          First, I would like, when opening the form to simultaneously fire the onpush button for prompting for a control number, saving the need to click on that button. (button9)

          After the appropriate record is displayed, I would like the cursor to jump to the child table, "new record" line. We have prepared a barcode sheet of about 20 different activity events meeting our requirements, such as <polishing - polish for set> (2 separate feilds), or, <jewelry - file castings> etc... Scanning a second time from the prepared sheet of barcodes would then immediately follow the first scan and would place the correct data in the appropriate fields.

          After saving the record, I need to repeat the process for a different control
          number.

          Since I do not need to re-open the form, presumably, all I need to do is to rescan the next work bag. However, the prior scanned number remains in the prompt box and scanning a second time simply creates a ten digit control number.
          I need the prvious control_nbr as earlier scanned, if possible, to disappear,
          allowing a new control nbr to be scanned in.

          In summary, on opening the form, I need to activate the onpush event
          "which control_nbr?
          Then, after this first scan, I need to jump to the child table in the new record line. and scan a second time.

          I cannot automatically 'save record' - There is another field which is occasionally filled in, a remarks field which explains an action for a jeweler,
          polisher or setter to take note of.

          After, "save the record", I need to repeat the process with an empty prompt for new control_nbr.

          Considering the number of daily entries, I can live with only part of this being accomplished, but of course, would like to "have it all".

          Regards,
          John Linley

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            Re: button properties and OnPush event

            Hi John,
            I think I understand what you intend to do in your application...it doesn't really relate to this thread's topic however. And you never really asked a specific question that one could answer....the gist is that, yes, you can program what you want to do entirely under most circumstances (always dependent upon those :) ).

            You have many things to do....what are you currently having problems with--maybe I or someone could solve one and then start a new thread with a corresponding thread name for the next issue. And it will be MUCH easier in this case to have a sample to modify to show you how--
            Mike
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              Re: button properties and OnPush event

              Mike is of course right about this needing to be a new thread. I'm going to start one for you and try to answer some things.

              If you are having trouble figuring out how to start a new thread I've attached a screenshot showing the big blue New Thread button visible when you open a specific forum.
              Last edited by Stan Mathews; 04-17-2010, 02:57 PM.
              There can be only one.

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