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    Hi,
    I am new to Alpha 5. I have been using Symantec Q&A for DOS for years and decided to try ALpha 5. So far so good... however, I have two main problems.

    1.)In my database, I have several tab screens. When i type data in the fields on the second tab, the data will dissapear as if i never typed the information there. When i go to browse view, the data is not there. Any ideas?

    2.) When I am inserting fields from the database into an A5 letter (using the drag and drop)... the information is not being printed in either the preview or the hard copy.

    I am working with a Dell P4 with 1GB of Ram (I know over kill) and windows XP professional. My printer is an HP LJ 1300 series.

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

    #2
    RE: disappearing data

    David

    Welcome to the Alpha family!

    I usually find it easier and quicker to diagnose soemthing if there is a concrete example.

    If you could zip the database and attach it to a message with come instructions, you'll get a world of answers and tips.

    See the attached image about zipping a database and then click on the attach file when you make a message.
    Al Buchholz
    Bookwood Systems, LTD
    Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

    Occam's Razor - KISS
    Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
    Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
    When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
    "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
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      #3
      RE: disappearing data

      Thank you. Test data is included. Since I am used to working with a flat file system, this database is pretty much flat file as well (go ahead laugh at my attempt to have a decent relationship database). Any help (comments, suggestions, criticisms, etc) would be helpful. Thanks

      Dave

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        #4
        RE: disappearing data

        David

        No laughing allowed, except at ourselves. ;-)
        Al Buchholz
        Bookwood Systems, LTD
        Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

        Occam's Razor - KISS
        Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
        Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
        When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
        "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
        Albert Einstein

        http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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          #5
          RE: disappearing data



          david h wrote:
          -------------------------------
          Hi,
          I am new to Alpha 5. I have been using Symantec Q&A for DOS for years and decided to try ALpha 5. So far so good... however, I have two main problems.

          1.)In my database, I have several tab screens. When i type data in the fields on the second tab, the data will dissapear as if i never typed the information there. When i go to browse view, the data is not there. Any ideas?

          The second tab holds the credit information that is defined as a 1-to-many link in the set. You have that tab (and a few others with 1-to-manys) using a single occurrence of the fields from the table. The other tabs with the 1-to-many have a browse to show the data. In a 1-to-many relationship, you want the browse to show the multiple occurrences. Perhaps the credit information should be in a 1-to-1 relationship instead. Is there only one credit record for each client?

          2.) When I am inserting fields from the database into an A5 letter (using the drag and drop)... the information is not being printed in either the preview or the hard copy.

          I don't see an example of the letter. Can you include one? Or after fixing the set, try it again.

          Remember also that a data entry set isn't always the best set for reporting. You may have to have two variations. But that's good! It doesn't duplicate data or cause problems, it solves them, and is the way a relational database is designed to work.

          Looks to me like you are doing good work.


          I am working with a Dell P4 with 1GB of Ram (I know over kill) and windows XP professional. My printer is an HP LJ 1300 series.

          Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
          Al Buchholz
          Bookwood Systems, LTD
          Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

          Occam's Razor - KISS
          Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
          Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
          When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
          "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
          Albert Einstein

          http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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            #6
            RE: disappearing data

            David,

            Welcome to Alpha Five. You've just joined a group of us that came over from Q&A!

            Here is a link to an article wrote for the Alpha Newsletter on converting from Q&A to Alhpa 5 "http://newsletter.alphasoftware.com/0040402.htm". Hopefully it will help in your conversion. If I can help, let me know.

            Dave
            Dave Jampole
            www.customalpha.com

            Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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              #7
              RE: disappearing data

              David,

              Welcome to Alpha Five. You've just joined a group of us that came over from Q&A!

              Here is a link to an article I wrote for the Alpha Newsletter on converting from Q&A to Alhpa 5 "http://newsletter.alphasoftware.com/0040402.htm". Hopefully it will help in your conversion. If I can help, let me know.

              Dave
              Dave Jampole
              www.customalpha.com

              Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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                #8
                RE: disappearing data

                David,

                Welcome to Alpha Five. You've just joined a group of us that came over from Q&A!

                Here is a link to an article I wrote for the Alpha Newsletter on converting from Q&A to Alpha 5 "http://newsletter.alphasoftware.com/0040402.htm". Hopefully it will help in your conversion. If I can help, let me know.

                Dave
                Dave Jampole
                www.customalpha.com

                Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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                  #9
                  RE: disappearing data

                  There is one credit reference for each client. I am going to try your suggestion. thanks for the quick response!

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                    #10
                    RE: disappearing data

                    Wow I didn't know there was a group of Q&A users who were converting.Awesome! I am going to read the article now. Thanks again!

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                      #11
                      RE: disappearing data

                      IT WORKED!!!! IT TRULY WORKED!!! Thank you (does the snoopy dance)

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                        #12
                        RE: disappearing data

                        David

                        Great news!

                        Now try the letter and see what you can get done. If there remains a question, then post the database again with the example of the letter and tell us what it won't do.

                        (Or do that after reading the items that Dave mentioned.....) ;-)
                        Al Buchholz
                        Bookwood Systems, LTD
                        Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                        Occam's Razor - KISS
                        Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                        Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                        When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                        "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                        Albert Einstein

                        http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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