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    using a variable as a filter

    I have two operations: an Append and a Delete activated via a button on a form.
    The append prompts for a date then copies everything from table "income and expenses" before that date and appends to table "archived inex" next
    The delete prompts for the same date and then deletes all records in the "income and expenses" table before the entered date.

    Can you see my problem? I don't want the customer to double entry the date. How can I prompt for the date, then have that date stored and then drawn from to act as a filter for both operations. I was expecting perhaps a variable but I have so little experience with this - can anyone help me?
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    Re: using a variable as a filter

    I neve used v7 but take a look at the AlphaSports sample database. As far back as at least v8 there is an option on the startup form under the Reports section for Invoices. Using that option takes you to another form where parameter variables are set, dates included. Should give you some ideas if the same exists in AlphaSports v7.
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      Re: using a variable as a filter

      Originally posted by [email protected] View Post
      I have two operations: an Append and a Delete activated via a button on a form.
      The append prompts for a date then copies everything from table "income and expenses" before that date and appends to table "archived inex" next
      The delete prompts for the same date and then deletes all records in the "income and expenses" table before the entered date.

      Can you see my problem? I don't want the customer to double entry the date. How can I prompt for the date, then have that date stored and then drawn from to act as a filter for both operations. I was expecting perhaps a variable but I have so little experience with this - can anyone help me?

      Thanks for your help everyone - I've solved the problem and thought I'd breifly share it here:
      using the code editor when the button is pushed add a new action 'display an XDialog box' follow the instructions in filling it out.
      For the operations have a filter and get it to use that variable. One quick problem which is easily solved is that you won't initially see the (global) variable in the list until you run the xdialog button for the first time.

      Dean

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        Re: using a variable as a filter

        One quick problem which is easily solved is that you won't initially see the (global) variable in the list until you run the xdialog button for the first time.
        Not to be too picky but for the benefit of those who see this thread later. You won't see the global variable in the list until you dim it somewhere as global. Could be the autoexec script, oninit of the startup form if you use one, etc. Of course, dimming it in the xdialog works also.
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