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    Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

    I have read many threads and no matter what I do, it seems to ignore the assignment of the variable passing.
    Attached is a sample.

    The main Form has 2 buttons to call the xdialog.
    The second is the code using global assignment. It does not pass the values.

    #2
    Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

    The dont and dprod variables are not dimmed until one or the other of the xdialog buttons are used.

    The action scripted button is designed to work with shared variables which seem to be those on the form. The coded button is designed to work with global variables and Alpha is probably confused as to which those are.

    I would define variables at the form level and then use the xdialog to set the values.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

      In addition to Stan's comments..

      I have good luck with dimming global variables in the autoexec script ( or from a function called from the autoexec script)

      Then I have a reasonably good change of having them when I use them........

      and I have one place to look for the variable definitions...
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        #4
        Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

        Thanks for responding.
        I went back and declare the "dont and dprod" as variables.
        Still does not pass the values.
        Dont and dprod are blank as you can see in the page after closing the xdialog.
        Attached is a picture of my definition.
        There must be something wrong with my definition.

        To add: The first button uses the action script and the second is the code defined form the first with modification as the declaration of variables from regular to global.
        Actually in the second, I do not see any line that will pass the value from "dont and dprod" to the globals.

        Code:
        DIM global Dont as C
        DIM global Dprod as C
        DIM SHARED varC_result as C
        ok_butt
        cancel_butt
        DIM Dont_rl_def as C
        DH=.05,1:25[Name]\",''+Var->gMISC2,left(''+name,25))}{ordernoc = Var->gMISC1}"
        DIM Dprod_rl_def as C
        Dprod_rl_def = "k=producttable,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:25[Product]\",''+Var->gMISC3,left(''+product,25))}{ordernop = Var->gMISC1}"
        varC_result = ui_dlg_box("Select Data for Report",

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          #5
          Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

          Thanks for the addtion Al.
          I do agree. I define my globals at the autoexec.

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            #6
            Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

            I went back and declare the "dont and dprod" as variables.
            Still does not pass the values.
            Restart Alpha.
            Open the form in design mode.
            Delete the present dont and dprod variables from the form. Save the form.
            Define global variables for form itself.
            Place those variables on the form.
            Change the action scripted button to create global variables, not session/shared.
            There can be only one.

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              #7
              Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

              I guess not by choice, but today I am the hydrant.
              The copy 102 did not pass the values, as I can tell.

              I did remove the dcont and dprod as variable and
              define them as globals.
              I did the change in the action script.
              I still do not see the values passed.
              Notice: When you define the variable in the xdialog box, you do not have a choice as to define then as anything.
              The variable were you store the value, there you can select from fields in the form or globals or layout.

              I have tried to place then in predefined global, globals defined in the form and no success.
              Any sugestions.

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                #8
                Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

                Variable Scope.

                Also included screenshots of Print102 sample. Using action button to select parameters and then choosing ok.

                I must not be understanding what you want to happen.
                Last edited by Stan Mathews; 03-07-2011, 06:09 PM.
                There can be only one.

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                  #9
                  Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

                  You must get your patience wholesale.
                  You got it.
                  So frustrating for me to see the results and yet I do not get them.

                  That is want I want, but my copy show those variables blank.

                  The copy 102 you sent to me, is the same one yor are getting those great results?

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                    #10
                    Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

                    Yes, but I'm using V8. Don't have V10.x to test.

                    Do you have an earlier version to test?
                    There can be only one.

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                      #11
                      Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

                      I have v9, I will test.

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                        #12
                        Re: Xdialog will not pass value to varaibles

                        I had the same result in V9,
                        I did find a solution, thanks to some Tom Cone writing.
                        I was missinterpreting the variable to store with the varaible to get.
                        Sample picture attached.
                        Thanks to all.
                        Last edited by MikeData; 03-07-2011, 07:59 PM. Reason: miss picture

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