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Cut and Paste Between Databases

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    Cut and Paste Between Databases

    Is there anyway to copy a report layout from one database to another. I know you can do it within a database but it doesn't seem to work between different ones. I am running XP.
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    RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

    Look at learn alpha.com. Finian Lennon has posted a couple of programs to copy layouts from one database to another. May be useful in your case.

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      #3
      RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

      Hey thanks. That worked great.

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        RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

        Tommy,

        I've done just that, several times:

        1. Go to the database which has the report to be copied.
        2. Select the report, click the copy icon or right click and select 'copy'.
        3. Go to the control panel of the database you want the report to be copied.
        4. Click the Report tab, click the paste icon or right click anywhere on the white and select 'paste'.
        5. Choose the appropriate table or set.

        You may have to delete or add fields for the report.

        This works as well for forms, browses, etc.

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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          #5
          RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

          Kenn,

          Thanks a million. Is this documented anywhere? This is exactly what I need.

          Tommy

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            #6
            RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

            Yup,

            My post. I just started doing to see if it would work and it does. I think there are many other users who do the same, at least a few.

            This should work well.

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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              RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

              Is their a way to copy the same report between computers. They are not networked. I have a written a application and I would like to make changes to a report and then send them to the cleint.

              Thanks
              Frank G Pylant

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                #8
                RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

                Not w/o coping to a disk or email. If both computers have PC Anywhere, you could bring up the client's hard drive on your screen and make the changes.

                kenn
                TYVM :) kenn

                Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                  RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

                  I would like copy that report to a disk if possible

                  Frank G Pylant

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                    #10
                    RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

                    Yes, it's more than possible.

                    You can drag and drop the files to the disk or you can programs such as WinZip and simply zip the files to the disk.

                    kenn
                    TYVM :) kenn

                    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                      RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

                      Can you only copy the report or forms layouts?
                      If so can you only copy one report instead of all reports and forms? What I am trying to do is change one report and then copy it to a disk and send it to the cleint. I do not want to copy of the reports only one. I know that I can zip up the whole database and send it to them, but I do not have the current data of theres, so I would like to change one report and send them the change on that report or form.

                      thanks for your help

                      Frank G Pylant

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                        RE: Cut and Paste Between Databases

                        Yes it can be done but I don't think you will love the answer. IF both computers had PcAnywhere, you could email the app to the client, gain control of the client's computer, unzip the app, open both apps and copy the report or form from one app to the other.

                        Another way is to copy the app to another folder, strip it down to just the tables (and sets if the layout is based on a set). No data, gut it out as much as possible; get rid of all layouts, reports, etc. except the ones you want to send to your client. Then zip the app and send it to the client.

                        The client unzips the app, opens it and copies the report or form to his database.

                        A mean and dirty way to do it but it can be done.

                        kenn
                        TYVM :) kenn

                        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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