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    Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

    I'm trying to add a search feature in my database based on the one found in the Contact Manager sample database. I've got most of the major functionality worked out, but have a couple of little things that I haven't been able to figure out.

    When you enter the Contact Manager form, the radio button for "Name" is always marked. On my form, both my radio buttons are unmarked. So, how do I set the radio button default?

    Also, the browses on the Contact Manager Form are always sorted in alphabetical order. Mine aren't. How do I specify the sort order for the browses?

    Thanks in advance for the info!
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    RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

    Charlain,

    What do you mean by "marked"? The lil' red circle is black? Some things to check in the contact manager:

    1) The tab order or field order arrangement.
    2) The filter on the browse or if it's an embedded browse, is there a filter on the form?
    3) Is there any code on the browse? It might contain a filter.
    4) What is the default setting/s for the radio button/s?

    Othere may have better suggestions.

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

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

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      #3
      RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

      Hi Ken,
      Thanks for the response.

      By "marked" I mean the radio button has a dot in it :) Where in A5 do you find the default settings for radio buttons? I don't see it in the radio button's Properties -- maybe I'm overlooking it though.

      I also am not seeing how they managed to sort the browses, yet, but will double-check your suggestions to see if I can figure it out.

      Charlain

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        RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

        Charlain,

        Embedded browses do not have a filter capability but you can set a filter on the form which contains the embedded browse. You can also create an index which will filter the records that becomes active when the form is opened. My preference would be to put the filter on the form.

        If you create a browse in the Browse tab, that type of browse does have filter capability. While in design view, you may have to click the word 'browse' on the menu bar and then choose Properties.

        I don't use that style of radio button but you can use the field rules to set the default expression for the radio buttons. Set it to (.T.). (Don't use the (), only the T with a . on either side. I'm not sure if that will put the dot in the button.

        Others may disagree and/or have better ideas.

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

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

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          #5
          RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

          Charlain,

          The radio_button object is setup to display choices based on the value of a variable called 'search_by'. This is defined as a layout variable, of character type, and an initial value of 'last_name' in the design of the form. When the form first opens the variable 'search_by' has been seeded with the value 'last_name'. This corresponds to one of the choices for the radio button, so the black dots shows up where you expect it. To see this, open the form in design mode. Click Form menu. Click Variable sub_menu. Look for the variable, search_by.

          -- tom

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            RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

            Charlain,

            The OnChange event of the Search_by radio button manages the display of the last_name or company browses. (Yes, there are two).

            Study the script there (onChange of radio button). You'll see that the script hides the current browse, sets a new index for the form, fetches the first record in the new sort order, and then shows the second browse on screen. This is a good script to study, cause it illustrates the power you have as the developer to manipulate the form and objects on the form, with simple scripts.

            -- tom

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              RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

              So, that's how they did it! I appreciate your help! Thanks!

              Charlain

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                #8
                RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

                Thanks again, Tom! When I was troubleshooting the script for my database, I left the index part out. Just went in and fixed it, and it's working like it should now.

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                  RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

                  Hey Tom,

                  How do I go about setting the initial value? I tried to do it using the Object Explorer, but when I try to change "value" to "Name" and hit SET, it changes the LINE ABOVE "value" which is "text" to text=name instead of value=name.

                  I've made sure that I have the radio button selected on the form, and have value highlighted on the Object Explorer, but every time it changes text instead of value. Where else can I specify the initial value? AND/OR, what could I be doing wrong in Object Explorer to be unable to change "value".

                  Thanks,Charlain

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                    RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

                    Charlain,

                    Same as before.

                    Open form in design mode.
                    Click Form.
                    Click Variables.
                    Edit Value for search_by variable.

                    This should look familiar by now, right?

                    -- tom

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                      RE: Search feature in Contact Manager Sample

                      Thanks again. I got it now :)

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