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Six Video's ideal for newbies on how to use some insert special controls functions

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    #16
    Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

    I tried to use the container on the search grid but it wouldnt work... (doesn't allow inserting special controls to search grid). back to Freeform for the search grid, unless anyone knows how to use the container/frame, etc... (it would be nice to create a search grid with a tab, and have one tab for "advanced search").

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      #17
      Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

      I'm glad everyone got something out of it - I'll do some more for you. 100 developers have now watched the full set. - That's good.
      Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
      Albert Einstein, (attributed)
      US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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        #18
        Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

        Originally posted by leetv View Post
        I tried to use the container on the search grid but it wouldnt work... (doesn't allow inserting special controls to search grid). back to Freeform for the search grid, unless anyone knows how to use the container/frame, etc... (it would be nice to create a search grid with a tab, and have one tab for "advanced search").
        Yeah - I know. I've wish that for awhile. I just put that as a suggestion on the A5 Ideascale site - http://alphasoftware.ideascale.com/
        Wendy Welton
        Architect
        past & future Alphaholic - deliberately falling off the wagon!

        http://www.artformhomeplans.com/

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          #19
          Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

          Well done Pete/Keith

          It is fortunate that we have people like you ( and others) on this forum which makes working in Alpha a realistic solution.

          Regards
          David

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            #20
            Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

            @Pete - Absolutely Brilliant. Thanks for these - That's a brilliant way present the grids and form.

            @Keith - That is exactly what I needed the other day - I got around it with a different method in the Events but now I'm going to head back and do it your way.

            Thank you both
            All the best
            Kevin

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              #21
              Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

              Here is another process that is outside the circle. I think many will find this effect handy when dealing with graphical client data.

              Video 1

              Video 2

              Regards - Pete.
              Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
              Albert Einstein, (attributed)
              US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                #22
                Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                Fantastic! When are you going to sell your 100 video package?

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                  #23
                  Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                  Peter,

                  Folks who bought Alpha Five's subscription - are your videos going to be part of their offerings, and something that therefore included in the subscriptions? Or sold completely separately?
                  Wendy Welton
                  Architect
                  past & future Alphaholic - deliberately falling off the wagon!

                  http://www.artformhomeplans.com/

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                    #24
                    Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                    Once again - BRILLIANT! Thanks Pete.

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                      #25
                      Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                      Hi Pete,

                      As per usual great videos.

                      Question, is it possible to show the images dynamically, by that I mean you only have the image in the table once only but can call the image to be displayed in different set sizes.
                      Regards
                      Keith Hubert
                      Alpha Guild Member
                      London.
                      KHDB Management Systems
                      Skype = keith.hubert


                      For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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                        #26
                        Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                        Keith, here is the how to... scalable images - the hidden power of the grid. Video
                        Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
                        Albert Einstein, (attributed)
                        US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                          #27
                          Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                          Wendy - My Video's will not be part of the subscription, I develop independently and mentor - globally.. It is possible Alpha will be promoting it, we will see.
                          Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
                          Albert Einstein, (attributed)
                          US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                            #28
                            Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                            Thanks - just planning/budgeting for stuff. I do like the way your videos are end-result oriented, but run through some basics first - and are still in manageable pieces. Breaking into short segments is manageable. Going from beginning to end in one group is manageable. This first lesson being broken into 5 or 6 parts let's beginners get oriented, and folks who know those steps, skip ahead. Folks who didn't know them at first, will skip ahead when they come back to remember.

                            Because of that difference in approach, they really don't duplicate the A5 offerings. I like your approach better. It comes at things in line with the way mere mortals think. The newbie doesn't ever say "gee, I want to know how to do a double reverse hect callback thingy". The newbie says "gee, how can I make my grid look better" or "how do I make this part only show if there's data in it".
                            Wendy Welton
                            Architect
                            past & future Alphaholic - deliberately falling off the wagon!

                            http://www.artformhomeplans.com/

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                              #29
                              Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                              Like I say - "Practice makes progress" - we just don't have the time for perfection - things are moving to quickly.. people just need to be informed and keep moving forward with good training. Thanks for your comments. Pete.
                              Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
                              Albert Einstein, (attributed)
                              US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                                #30
                                Re: Six Video's ideal for newbie'son how to use some insert special controls function

                                Dear Pete & Keith,

                                Fabulous! I just hired a full time programmer to work on an in-house project. He has a lot of experience with MS Access and SQL, but is new to Alpha.

                                Would anyone have a suggested "30 day" quick start to Alpha? It would be nice to be able to give him a specific set of training steps for his first 30 days.

                                I would very much appreciate any input.

                                Thank you,

                                Greg

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