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Best Way to Handle??

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    Best Way to Handle??

    My application will be delivered to several clients who specific terminology. So that each client can have the application tailored to their needs, I will have to program each app appropriately which means changing the drop down list boxes, changing queries and reports to reflect the specifics of each client.

    The other way is to leave the lookups empty and than as each client enters data into a drop down list box it is automaticaly put into the lookup table. I suspect it would be generic type variables etc.

    Am I better off to determine each client's terminology and program accordingly or program genericaly, so to speak.

    Hope this is understandable.

    ken
    TYVM :) kenn

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

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    RE: Best Way to Handle??

    Ken

    I use a mixture of different approaches depending on what is needed in a particular application.

    For example, I store client identifier information, such as the name of the organization, its current location, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, fiscal year, and so on in a single table that has only one record in it. This configuration file is something the user might change, but I deny them permission to add new records to the table. My startup script reads the table and stores the values in a set of global variables which are used throughout the program. Especially in report headers. This provides a measure of flexibility for the client, making it unnecessary for me to modify the program if they change their phone number or move to a new location.

    In other areas I furnish a set of predefined, but blank tables which are completely customizable by the user according to their needs. In my membership application, for example, I have separate supporting lists which are completely customizable by the user for things like membership categories, lists of law schools, types of dues, and calendar or event registration information. I described these tables as "supporting lists" and instruct the user to fill them in before beginning data entry in the primary tables. The supporting lists then become the lookup tables during data entry into the primary tables. This provides a measure of flexibility and permits the user to customize the program to suit their own organization's practices.

    In only a few areas do I furnish dummy fields which may be used for any purpose the user may desire. This is really poor design, but has proven to be convenient, so I haven't cleaned them up.

    I think your question is a good one and I look forward to seeing how other folks tackle this. Let us know how you decide to design your application, as well.

    -Tom

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      RE: Best Way to Handle??

      Tom,

      Thank you. Your approach definately gives me some direction. I am looking forward to what others have to say.

      Thanks for your time.

      ken
      TYVM :) kenn

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

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        RE: Best Way to Handle??

        Now that the weekend is over, thought I'd move this to the top to try to generate additional responses.

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

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

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