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    Invoice Line Numbers

    Hello

    I have a set which consists of 2 tables with the link being invoice number.

    On the set form I need to show a browse on the child with records indicating the items sold.

    I have two buttons - one that creates a new record reflecting a new item, and a second which I need to update any selected item.

    Within the child I have a field called line number whcih is auto increments as I add new items to the browse

    My new record button allows me to create new items with no problems, however, when I go into update any item I get the error message returned

    "No records in query"

    and yet it lets me update the first item without any problems.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks

    Alex
    Database Software Solutions Limited
    www.dbasesolution.co.uk
    http://www.precise360.co.uk
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    RE: Invoice Line Numbers

    Alex,

    If you're using the action script to "zoom to record" in order to edit a child table record, you probably need to release the query, before trying to edit the next one. I think the action script is leaving the query in place when you close the called form. The script you use to close the called form would be a good place to release the query (show all) the records.

    -- tom

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      RE: Invoice Line Numbers

      Alex, if my supposition is right try displaying the child table records using the "default form" for the table after editing the first child record displayed in your embedded browse. You should find that a filter remains in effect. If you release it (show all), I'll wager you can then edit another child record. -- tom

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        RE: Invoice Line Numbers

        I work with Alex and have partly developed the app with him. We are not using the default form based on the set. The child table has an auto-incrementing line number field and the update button on the parent-child form opens another form based only on the child where the line number matches that in the selected record in the browse on the parent-child form.

        This code works for the 1st record in the browse but not subsequent records.

        There are no queries running on the form unless the user clicks on the find button.

        I added a button on the parent-child form to show all and zoom to record with the same result - no records in query even though the child record is displayed in the browse.

        John Castle

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          RE: Invoice Line Numbers

          Ok. Post a sample database here with instructions we can follow to see the problem. -- tom

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            RE: Invoice Line Numbers

            Stripped out as much as possible.

            To try this go to the forms tab and select form EST and try updating one of the items for the existing estimate. Try adding a new estimate and multiple items then see if you can update the 1st or other items on the new estimate using the update button.

            I have used a very similar process in the update before for other apps without problem.

            Are there things to avoid when creating tables and sets such as copy and paste operations etc? I tried adding some field rules to the set (esth parent and estb child) and although the rules gave the correct results in the definition box they gave errors when trying an append operation.

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              RE: Invoice Line Numbers

              John,

              Your idea of instructions for me to follow, and my own idea, are quite different. Are you talking about the Zoom to Record button on the Work tab, or something else? While I'm sure it's meaningful to you, I have no idea what "try updating one of the items for the existing estimate" references.

              -- tom

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                RE: Invoice Line Numbers

                If I'm looking in the right place, try removing the permanent filter you embedded in the estb form. You have a filter expression there which limits display of records through that form to "lineno = 0"

                -- tom

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                  RE: Invoice Line Numbers

                  Many apologies. I forgot I had left a zoom to record button on the form and in my hurry did not think of looking for a filter on the child form.

                  Why is it that occasionally a filter appears on a form which I have definitely not put there? At no stage have I typed in such a filter - especially as it would stop the form working as it should. Does filtering the parent cause this?

                  John

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                    RE: Invoice Line Numbers

                    This kind of thing can happen easily when more than one person is working on an app. (I've been known to do it all by myself, too.) I've never known a case where it happened spontaneously. -- tom

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                      RE: Invoice Line Numbers

                      Tom

                      Thanks for your help on this one.

                      Its much appreciated

                      Alex
                      Database Software Solutions Limited
                      www.dbasesolution.co.uk
                      http://www.precise360.co.uk
                      PRECISE360 -
                      LYNCHPIN -

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