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    #1

    Field Rules Editor

    When creating or editing Field Rules, the editor can be closed without a warning notice appearing as to whether it should be saved. Is this done on purpose or is it a 'feature'
    Regards
    Ron


    The reward for work well done is more work!
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    Re: Field Rules Editor

    I have noted that as well I think it is just one of those annoying things. This also happens when you use the inline xbasic editor
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      Re: Field Rules Editor

      I've seen many users of Alpha who depend upon such a warning message in order to save.....I would never do this as if something does not save for whatever reason, it would take way too much time to figure out what happened (why something is not working as planned!). Even doing this does not guarantee a save as in v10.5 of Alpha I have had several times a set edit not save after making sure I pressed the save icon--I now press the icon twice when using the revised set editor and have not had the issue.
      Mike
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        #4
        Re: Field Rules Editor

        It is important to note that unless you save the field rule changes, depending on how you implement same, they will not be saved!!
        Cole Custom Programming - Terrell, Texas
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          #5
          Re: Field Rules Editor

          Disclaimer: I didn't specifically test it just now but I'm pretty sure the following works for field rules...

          Ctrl-S is your friend! It is very easy and fast to use for anyone who uses the keyboard. I use that so often that it has become automatic and I often don't even remember doing it.

          It just amazes me - no, astounds me - how many developers seem to have a need to remove their fingers from the keyboard, grab the mouse, move the mouse to the appropriate location, click the mouse, and return to the keyboard instead of using a quick keyboard action can do the same thing in 1/10 the time - and then tell me they do it that way because it's easier for them. No, it's not easier; they just haven't taken the little bit of time required to learn to do it the fast way. Force yourself to use Ctrl-S for a couple days and you'll only go back to using the mouse in those rare instances where Ctrl-S doesn't work. (Hint: Ctrl-C/Ctrl-X and Ctrl-V often work in places where Copy/Cut and Paste can't be done with the mouse. For those who say the "Ctrl-V" doesn't make any sense, just remember "C" for copy and one key to the left is "X" for cut and one key to the right is "V" to paste - or you can think of the "V" as a down arrow meaning "insert".)

          That's not to say that it wouldn't be nice if we were warned. I think there should be a warning. I've just learned not to expect certain things that have been going on for multiple versions of A5 to ever get "improved". They are great about fixing some things and slower than molasses about others. It all depends on what they consider important.

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            Re: Field Rules Editor

            Cal
            I agree with every thing you say and I do prefer the keyboard to the mouse, it just isn't consistent.
            Regards
            Ron


            The reward for work well done is more work!

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              Re: Field Rules Editor

              Originally posted by Ron Cooper View Post
              Cal
              I agree with every thing you say and I do prefer the keyboard to the mouse, it just isn't consistent.
              True - but neither is the mouse. There are some places the mouse works and some where the Ctrl keys work. From what I've seen, the Ctrl keys work in more places than the mouse. Also, (and maybe this is what you meant since it's probably the bigger issue here) A5 isn't consistent about showing the "do you want to save" warning.

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                Re: Field Rules Editor

                Cal
                I did mean that A5 was inconsistent.
                Regards
                Ron


                The reward for work well done is more work!

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