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    Zero records locks browse

    Hi, I've tried this on Alpha sports with the same result. I made a browse from a set....to display invoices. I then created a query routine to ask for invoice dates to display invoices for just that date. The query and browse work fine if there are records for the date you select. If you select a date that is not in the browse, you get an error message. You then select 'OK' and the blank browse opens but it is locked for any kind of action except min/maximizing and dragging around the window. The only way to get rid of it is 'Ctrl/Alt/Del' because the database won't close either no matter what I try. Please can anybody help?
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    Re: Zero records locks browse

    Richard,
    I do not have a clue with the sparse information you have given.

    I created a browse based upon the Invoice table, used the query genie to run a query with a non-existent date, received a No Records error, pressed OK and was back where I started and had no issues.

    Maybe you are doing something different...I could only guess at your procedure.
    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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      Re: Zero records locks browse

      Mike
      Open Alphsports, create a browse from invoice set, include invoice number, contactid and date. Save and close. Operations tab..create new query from the invoice set using 'Query records', 'invoice set', 'using query genie'. Select 'Date', 'Is on the date', 'Promp at runtime' , enter prompt click ok. save the query and close. Open the browse in design mode and and select 'Event', 'OnInit'. 'Add new action' , 'run saved query'..select the name you used for the query. Save and close. Run the browse and select a date not in the records..try to close the browse....ctrl/alt/del close alpha5 works. If you enter an existing date press pgup to get out of new record mode. I will use 'Send key' in the final action. I think I need to include an If..Then function but don't know how to. I'm playing with 'Show all records'
      Richard

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        Re: Zero records locks browse

        Richard,
        I have no issues at all. But the operation you are using opens up an instance of the default browse...not the created one. This is not what is wanted am sure---unless there is yet another difference between what you have done and what I mimiced from your instructions.

        Truthfully I don't use a saved browse as I prefer the additional ways to control the similar embedded browse on a form (which can be made to look like just a browse too).

        If you still have issues....and have compacted your database, restarted Alpha, rebooted your pc, etc., then the next step is to attach a sample for us to see the issue in context.
        Mike
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