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    Genie Code Won't Work

    I have this code on a button to open a from as modal for thepurpose of entering a new record. The new.record() part does not work (it's as if the code wasn't there) and when closing the form, I get this error message: The object':newclass' does not exist.

    All the code was generated by the genie. The 'calling' form is based on the set and the called form is based on the parent table.

    Anyone have a clue as to why:

    1. The new.record() does not work and,
    2. Why the error message?

    Thanks,

    kenn

    'Open the form centered on the screen

    dim f as p
    f=form.load("newclass","dialog")
    f.window_position("center","center")
    f.show()
    f.close()

    'Enter new record in Form 'newclass'.

    DIM object_name as C
    object_name = ":"+"newclass"
    DIM varP_Object as p

    'Get a pointer to the specified object

    varP_Object = obj(object_name)
    'Check if the specified object exists
    if .not. is_object(varP_Object) then
    ui_msg_box("Error","The object '"+object_name+"' does not exist.",ui_stop_symbol)
    else
    varP_Object.new_record()
    end if
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.
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    #2
    RE: Genie Code Won't Work

    Ken, I don't see anything in your script that begins a new record. Am I missing something? -- tom

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      #3
      RE: Genie Code Won't Work

      Oops, ignore the last, I see it right at the end of the script.... sorry. -- tom

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        #4
        RE: Genie Code Won't Work

        Ken, if, as you say, your called form is opening modal, don't you have to enable changes before you can begin the new record ? -- tom

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          #5
          RE: Genie Code Won't Work

          Tom,

          OK, I added the code to enable the change. Still won't open ready for new.record(). Get the same error message (twice) once, for the enable changes and once for the new record. Clearly, it's not finding the object.

          Actually, it's not opening as modal as per the code below, is it?

          Thanks,

          kenn

          dim f as p
          f=form.load("newclass","dialog")
          f.window_position("center","center")
          f.show()
          f.close()

          'Change record in Form 'newclass' .
          DIM object_name as C
          object_name = ":"+"newclass"
          DIM varP_Object as p
          'Get a pointer to the specified object
          varP_Object = obj(object_name)
          'Check if the specified object exists
          if .not. is_object(varP_Object) then
          ui_msg_box("Error","The object '"+object_name+"' does not exist.",ui_stop_symbol)
          else
          varP_Object.allow_change(.t.)
          end if

          'Enter new record in Form 'newclass' .
          DIM object_name as C
          object_name = ":"+"newclass"
          DIM varP_Object as p
          'Get a pointer to the specified object
          varP_Object = obj(object_name)
          'Check if the specified object exists
          if .not. is_object(varP_Object) then
          ui_msg_box("Error","The object '"+object_name+"' does not exist.",ui_stop_symbol)
          else
          varP_Object.new_record()
          end if
          TYVM :) kenn

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

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            #6
            RE: Genie Code Won't Work

            I swtiched the new record part of the code to the OnInit event of the form so that code is: topparent.new_record(). Only code left on the button is to open and center the form. Press the button and the attached jpg pops up. It is referencing a field on the called form which is defined as a simple lookup in the field rules.

            Close out the white window and the form opens in new.record() mode just fine.

            So what's causing this little creature to show it's face?

            Thanks,

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

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

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              #7
              RE: Genie Code Won't Work

              Ken,

              I'm still very new to this Action Scripting stuff, but here's an example I've cooked up for you.

              Begin with Form1. The only button on the form opens a second form as a dialog, and begins a new child table record there, using the key field value from the primary table. when the second form is saved and closed, the browse on Form1 is refreshed. Hope this helps.

              Unzip this to a separate folder. Do not mix with your development work.

              -- tom

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                #8
                RE: Genie Code Won't Work

                Tom,

                I cooed the file a bit longer. Your test is based on opening a form based on the child table rather than the parent table. Instructions are on the form. I was able to duplicate everything except the large white window. It simple flashes.

                Anyhow,

                whatcha think?

                kenn
                TYVM :) kenn

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

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                  #9
                  RE: Genie Code Won't Work

                  Tom,

                  Good job as always. I'm always learning from you and this just solved one problem. One note though. In order to refresh the browse in the parent properly, the Refresh line needs to be moved ahead of the Inbasic line.

                  (At least for mine to work that is.)

                  Charlie

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