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    In an emb browse I select 4 consecutive rows then run an update operation (Menu, Records/Update). A5 updates all the records in the emb browse (31 records). For me "selected" means the highlighted rows, for A5 it means all child records. How can I get A5 to update the 4 highlighted rows only, not all childs records?

    #2
    Re: Selected rows

    I don't know a way of doing this. One work around is to use xbasic and the browses doubleclick, but that would not be as intuitive (nor as easy) as highlighting the records.
    Peter
    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

    [email protected]
    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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      #3
      Re: Selected rows

      first mark (ctrl-m) the highlighted records, then run your update on marked()

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        #4
        Re: Selected rows

        Originally posted by John Lemisch View Post
        first mark (ctrl-m) the highlighted records, then run your update on marked()

        Except in a network - unless you like to take risks.
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

        [email protected]
        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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          #5
          Re: Selected rows

          What do you mean by "run an update operation"? What does it do?
          current_highlighted_records() should do the trick for you.

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            #6
            Re: Selected rows

            Originally posted by G Gabriel View Post
            current_highlighted_records() should do the trick for you.
            Another way cool secret alpha function! Except I can't get it to work (using a5 sports and the example script in the help) :
            Code:
            filter = current_highlighted_records()
            order = "lastname"
            report.preview("customer list", filter, order)
            I get a blank report page.
            Peter
            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

            [email protected]
            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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              #7
              Re: Selected rows

              Make sure the report does not have a base filter.

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                #8
                Re: Selected rows

                John Lemisch
                first mark (ctrl-m) the highlighted records, then run your update on marked()
                Yes this works, but

                Peter.Greulich
                Except in a network - unless you like to take risks.
                Do you mean that this will not work/will have problem if the app is on a network?

                G Gabriel:
                What do you mean by "run an update operation"? What does it do?
                I highlight 4 rows then from the Menu choose Records --> Update, then select the field then enter a value say "JL958". What I am aiming at is have A5 insert the value only in the 4 highlighted records in the chosen field.

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                  #9
                  Re: Selected rows

                  Originally posted by G Gabriel View Post
                  Make sure the report does not have a base filter.
                  There's no base filter in the Customer_List report in A5 Sports. Just doesn't seem to work.
                  Peter
                  AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                  [email protected]
                  https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                    #10
                    Re: Selected rows

                    Originally posted by gaby_h View Post
                    Do you mean that this will not work/will have problem if the app is on a network?
                    If 2 or more users are marking records at the same time, each user will get ALL the marked records, not merely the ones they selected.
                    Peter
                    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                    [email protected]
                    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                      #11
                      Re: Selected rows

                      Originally posted by Peter.Greulich View Post
                      If 2 or more users are marking records at the same time, each user will get ALL the marked records, not merely the ones they selected.
                      Glad you pointed his out; thank you.

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                        #12
                        Re: Selected rows

                        This thread is related...

                        http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...d.php?p=479555
                        Peter
                        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                        [email protected]
                        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                          #13
                          Re: Selected rows

                          Peter,
                          Over a network why couldn't the following be used--I tested it a while ago and sure seemed to prevent a shadowed user from accessing a specific form called "Report_Menu" when it was already being used...That way if someone is marking records, use of the same table could conceivably be prevented. What have I missed???? Must have missed something I would think as I have not seen this used yet. This is placed on the CanArrive event of the button that calls the Report_Menu form.

                          Code:
                          dim msg as c
                          if is_object("Report_Menu")
                              cancel()
                             msg="The Report Menu has already been opened by "+gvUser
                              msg=msg+" on the computer called "+gvMach+".  Only one user at a time can use the report filters."
                               msg=msg+"  Please try again later."
                              ui_msg_box("Attention",msg)
                              end
                          end if
                          EDIT: also I have tried to use the current_highlighted_records() function to no avail--did not say anything as was just messing around with it then.
                          Mike
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                          It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                          Henry David Thoreau
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                            #14
                            Re: Selected rows

                            Mike, each instance of Alpha Five running against the database runs in its own space. You can't use is_object("form_name") to determine if other workstations have the form open. Each instance of alpha Five runs in its own space, oblivious to the fact that other workstations may also be running the same form in Alpha Five.

                            -- tom

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                              #15
                              Re: Selected rows

                              Originally posted by MikeC View Post
                              Peter,
                              Over a network why couldn't the following be used--
                              Mike,

                              is_object() is only valid in the current Alpha session, just like a variable. It can't see objects across a network.

                              The other problem is that the marked records will be seen by all users, so it will be a source of confusion if user A marks records 1,2 & 3, and user B marks records 13,14 & 21. Both A & B will see all 6 marked records at the same time. Doesn't make sense.
                              Peter
                              AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                              [email protected]
                              https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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