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    Opinion Of Set Design

    First off I want to give appreciation to all who've helped others in the past, reading your responses has helped me immensely with my current project. I've literally spent hours reading and it has saved me several times from deadly frustration. :) Now on to my questionaire.

    In my program I'm using a number of critical tables loaded with information. I could go either of two ways, my first option is to Open Forms from buttons on a Dummy Welcome/Main form. Another option, and this is where I need input, is Linking all tables together with a central table we'll call "Settings". From the Settings Set, the Program can control every link attached to it. In effect it makes my set design look like a star. I've attached a picture of how I am setting it up, but I would like to know how some other people have designed their Programs, and if this idea is feasible. On my initial test of a Central Form I used a Conditional Object for the centerpiece and a Multi-State Button at the bottom to Move To different areas I've created. This ended up working correctly, however It was more cumbersome and sluggish than other designs. Is this because of Set Linking Limitations? Amount of Records to sift through and link together? I think you get where I'm going with this. Is it something you're tried and if so, how did you get it work smoothly.

    Any positive response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    Dan Murphy
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    Re: Opinion Of Set Design

    Dan,
    Housekeeping. Alpha5v7 is a program. You are designing a database (a collection of tables, forms, browses, reports and operations).
    I could go either of two ways
    Looking at your set, I'm thinking the number of ways you can go is in the 1000�s. The one thing that is absolute is that this database is going to be multi-user access on a network, understand this �MONSTER SET� is not recommended. Dr. Peter Wayne wrote an article found at www.learn alpha.com on this subject. I don�t have the link at the moment, but it details that big sets in a multiuser environment is a troublesome composition.

    Among the many questions needed answering to advise about database design, what is your situation. And by the way... there is a separate forum on this message board for database design.
    Mike W
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    "I rebel in at least small things to express to the world that I have not completely surrendered"

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      Re: Opinion Of Set Design

      From what I understand so far about Alpha (only with Alpha for 3 months) is you do not want to do that. When you have a set like that all the tables are open when ever the set is open. If I remember correctly Alpha states to keep the sets small when possible. I would say your first idea is better.

      Now that I have said this we will see if others that have been using Alpha for a while agree.

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        Re: Opinion Of Set Design

        Your set is much too complex. You need to simplify. There is no compelling reason to link all your tables into one monstrous leviathan. Check out Peter Wayne's site. He has an article written for you - it's called "Simplifying your application" - or something like that.

        www.learn alpha.com
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

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        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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          Re: Opinion Of Set Design

          Excellent clarity, I've read Dr. Wayne's Article and come up with alternatives to my desired plan. :) Once again Thank you.

          Dan Murphy

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