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    xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

    Good Morning Everyone,

    I used the A5's sample Code which is "Creating a Genie Dialog Box". I made the DropDown List box with Keylist Builder which worked well but ...

    I want to have the Dropdown list box which created with "Set.External_record_content_get()" . This code, DropDown List Box was tested and worked fine in the standard scripts.

    I could not figure the location of the my "Dropdown list box code" in place. I switched this code on the several location but I got an error messages or not showed the lists.

    A5 Error message said that "Cannot use function in this context".

    Does any one know where this script should be located or "Set.External_record_content_get()" is not work with it?

    Here is the Shorten of scripts

    Code:
    Function Initial_page as c ()
            'This command creates a pointer to all of the local variables in the script
           page = 1
           max_pages = 3
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][COLOR="#B22222"]  ===== I tried on here[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
           'flag controls if you can move off the current genie page.
           ui_dlg_box("Genie",<<%dlg%
            {startup=init}
            'some code here...
            {endregion}
           %dlg%, <<%code%
           if a_dlg_button = 
                  'some code here...
           %code%)
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][COLOR="#B22222"]  ===== I tried on here[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
    End Function
    
    function define_pages as C (vars as P)
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][COLOR="#B22222"]  ===== I tried on here[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
           with vars
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][COLOR="#B22222"]  ===== I tried on here[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
           page_1 = <<%dlg2%
           ui_modeless_dlg_box("genie",<<%dlg%
           {cellspillover=on}
           Something .....
           %dlg%,<<%code%
                       if a_dlg_button = 
                           'some code here...
    [COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][COLOR="#B22222"]  ===== I tried on here[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]
           %code%)
           %dlg2%
           end with
    end function
    Genie Dialog Box Sample.jpg

    #2
    Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

    Is there some portion of the syntax description you find unclear?

    The KEYLIST_BUILD() function returns specially formatted data for display of advanced record lists in an Xdialog form.
    If you can create an equivalent string with set.external...get() then you should be able to substitue it in place of keylist_build().
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

      Hi Stan,

      I have this code where the Keylist_builder() and after .... end of the xdialog on 2nd function.

      Here, the code location and an error message.

      Genie_Error Msg.jpg

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        #4
        Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

        Yes, I can see the code location and the error message. I can't see the code or tell what you are trying to do.
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

          Stan,

          I have attached the full script page A and B.

          Code:
          FUNCTION EstItem_Calculator AS C (vHdrId as c, vEstSection as c )
          
          Dim dlg_title as c ="Calculator"
          
          
          vPage = 1
          vMax_pages = 3
          'flag controls if you can move off the current genie page.
          dim genie_stay as L
          	genie_stay = .f.
          dim error_message as C
          'error message if you try to move off the current page when all
          'conditions have not been met.
          error_message = ""
          
          vlocal = local_variables() 'Call Local variable
          EstItem_define_pages(vlocal) 'UDF
          EstItem_set_flags(vlocal)
          
          'Initial Lists / Conditions
          DIM vEstUom_rl_def as C 
          	vEstUom_rl_def = "k=ctg_uom,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:5\",''+Uom_id,left(''+Uom_id,5))}{}"
          'DIM vPrdId_rl_def as C 
          '	vPrdId_rl_def = "k=old_prdcts,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:25[]\",''+Prod_id,left(''+Prod_Name+Shape_Id,25))}{}"
          DIM vColorNo_rl_def as C 
          	vColorNo_rl_def = "k=colorseries,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:38\",''+Colorseries_id,left(''+alltrim(Colorno)+\" \"+Colorname,38))}{}"
          
          dim vSeriesId as c
          DIM vSeriesId_rl_def as C 
          vSeriesId_rl_def = "k=series,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:25[Series Name]\",''+Series_id,left(''+Series_name,25))}{}"
          
          'Initial Lists value
          dim vPrdList as c
          [COLOR="#0000CD"]vPrdList = set.external_record_content_get("oldprd_lst.set",\
          "old_get_shape_name(alltrim(Shape_Id))+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Finish+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup+\"^\"+alltrim(Prod_Id)",\
          "Old_Prdgrp->Finish+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup","left(Group_id,len(Var->vSeriesId)) = Var->vSeriesId",1)[/COLOR]
          
          
          dim vDlgbx as c
          vDlgbx = ui_dlg_box(dlg_title,<<%dlg%
          {startup=init}
          {region0}
          {region1}
          	{image=$$large.generic.key}
          	{wrap=20};
          	{lf};
          	This Genie will calculates 
          	the Purchase QTY, Coverage and Labor Cost.
          	{lf};
          	
          {endregion1}|{sp}|
          {frame=1,1}
          {region3}
          {embedded=70,15genie}
          {endregion3};
          {region}
          {endregion};
          {endregion0};
          {region}
          {justify=right}<15&Cancel> <15<&Previous!previous?flag_previous> <15&Next\>!next?flag_next> <15&Finish?flag_finish>
          {endregion}
          %dlg%, <<%code%
          'Condition
          if a_dlg_button = "init" then
             a_dlg_button = ""
             EstItem_show_page(vlocal,1)
          end if
          
          if a_dlg_button = "next" then
             a_dlg_button = ""
             vpage = vpage + 1
             if vpage > vmax_pages then
                 vpage = vpage + 1 'vmax_pages
             end if
            
             EstItem_show_page(vlocal,vpage)
          
          '   Something wrong here, Keybord enter on Next went to on Last page. The mouse click goes to Next page. Why????
          '   if vpage = vmax_pages then
          '       msgbox("Tell me right page "+vPage)
                 'Calculate_Rate(vlocal)
          '   end if
          end if
          
          if a_dlg_button = "previous" then
             a_dlg_button = ""
             vpage = vpage - 1
             if vpage < 1 then
                 vpage = 1
             end if
             EstItem_show_page(vlocal,vpage)
          end if
          %code%)
          	'It did not work at 4 locations, Top, here and Define Page, top and Insert
          	'if a_dlg_Button = "Series_changed" then
          		
          	'end if	
          		
          if vDlgbx = "&Finish" then
              'ui_msg_box("finish","good")
              play_sound("Windows XP Startup", UI_SYSTEM_SOUND)
              'open the table and save
              tbl = table.get("est_items")
          	tbl.enter_begin()
          		tbl.Esthd_id = vHdrId
          		tbl.ESTQTY = convert_type(vEstQty,"Numeric")
          		tbl.ESTUOM = convert_type(vEstUom,"Character")
          		tbl.PROD_ID = convert_type(vPrdId,"Character")
          		tbl.COLORNO = convert_type(vColorNo,"Character")
          		tbl.Po_Qty = convert_type(vPoQty,"Numeric")
          		tbl.Mtr_cost = convert_type(vPrdPrice,"Numeric")
          		tbl.ADJUST_MTR = convert_type(vAdjcost,"Numeric")
          		tbl.Deduct = convert_type(vDeduct,"Logical")
          		tbl.crewrate = convert_type(vPlnCrewRate,"Numeric")
          		tbl.labor_Production = convert_type(vlbrPrdctn,"Numeric")
          		tbl.ADJUST_LBR = convert_type(vAdjLbr,"Numeric")
          	tbl.enter_end(.t.)
          	parentform.Resynch()
          end if
          END FUNCTION
          Page B
          Code:
          function EstItem_Define_pages as C (vars as P)
          
          with vars
          
          dim vEstQty as n
          dim vEstUom as c
          dim vPoqty as n
          dim vAdjcost as n
          dim vAdjLbr as n
          dim vLbrUnit as n
          'dim Shared vLbrPrdctn as n
          
          vPage_1 = <<%dlg2%
          ui_modeless_dlg_box("genie",<<%dlg%
          {cellspillover=on}
          {lf};
          Enter the following Info;
          {lf};
          {region}
          	Estimated Qty:| [%z%.20vEstQty];
          	UOM:| [%@vEstUom_rl_def%.15vEstUom];
          	
          	{lf};
          {endregion};	
          {lf};
          Press the Next button below to get the Coverage.;
          %dlg%,<<%code%
          1=1
          %code%)
          %dlg2%
          vPage_2 = <<%dlg2%
          ui_modeless_dlg_box("genie",<<%dlg%
          {cellspillover=on}
          Select a Product name:;
          	{lf};
          	{region}
          	Series:| [%@vSeriesId_rl_def%.30vSeriesId!vSeries_changed];
          	[COLOR="#0000CD"]Product:| [.20vPrdId^+vPrdList!vPrdId_changed];[/COLOR]
          	Color Num:| [%@vColorNo_rl_def%.35vColorNo];
          	{lf};
          	Do you want to see SqFt  (10vDeduct);
          	{lf};	
          	
          	{lf};
          	{endregion};
          Press the Next button below to get the Result.;
          %dlg%,<<%code%
          1=1
          	'Calculate
          	[COLOR="#0000CD"]if a_dlg_Button = "Series_changed" then
          		vPrdId =" "  'Clean Previous value
          		vPrdList = set.external_record_content_get("oldprd_lst.set",\
          		"old_get_shape_name(alltrim(Shape_Id))+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Finish+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup+\"^\"+alltrim(Prod_Id)",\
          		"Old_Prdgrp->Finish+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup","left(Group_id,len(Var->vSeriesId)) = Var->vSeriesId",1)
          		a_dlg_button =""
          	end if	[/COLOR]
          		
          		if a_dlg_button = "vPrdId_changed" then
          			'Calculate the PO Qty
          				vPoQty = Old_EstPoqty_calc(vLocal)
          			   
          			'Calculate the Labor unit cost
          				vLbrUnit = Round((vPlnCrewRate * 8) / vLbrPrdctn ,2)
          		    a_dlg_button=""
          		end if
          %code%)
          %dlg2%
          vPage_3 = <<%dlg2%
          ui_modeless_dlg_box("genie",<<%dlg%
          {cellspillover=on}
          Result:;
          {lf};
          	Purchase Qty:| [%z%.15vPoQty] {text=25,vPackSz};
          	Price from Book:| [%rz%.15vPrdPrice];
          	Adjust Cost:| [%z%.15vAdjcost];
          	{lf};
          	Labor Production:| [%rz%.15vLbrPrdctn];
          	Adjust Production:| [%z%.15vAdjLbr!vAdjLbr_changed] a day;
          	Labor Unit Cost:| [%rz%.15vLbrUnit];
          {lf};
          
          %dlg%,<<%code%
          1=1
          	if a_dlg_button ="vAdjlbr_changed" then
          		 'Calculate the Labor Unit Cost
          		 	vLbrUnit = Round((vPlnCrewRate * 8) / vAdjLbr ,2)
          		a_dlg_button =""
          	end if	
          %code%)
          %dlg2%
          end with
          '{justify=right}<15&Save>
          end function
          Thank you, Stan.

          Comment


            #6
            Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

            Completely confused. You dim the vPrdList variable and assign it the table.external......get() result in the function EstItem_Calculator. Then you try to refer/use the vPrdList variable in the EstItem_Define_pages function. Since it was defined in the first function as local it is available only to that function.

            If you aren't using it in EstItem_Calculator why not define it in EstItem_Define_pages?
            There can be only one.

            Comment


              #7
              Re: xDialog Box and Set.external_record...

              Stan,

              Confusing. -- Me too.

              First, Maybe I am wrong but I have to place the code ( "vPrdList = Set.external.....()") on two locations in order to get Product lists. The one is on top and the other one is located after end of an xdialog. Otherwise, it will not work or I am still miss-understanding about creating the List box yet.

              Code:
              [COLOR="#0000CD"][SIZE=4][B]'Test scripts to get the list value[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]
              DIM SHARED vSeriesId as C
              DIM SHARED vProdList as C
              DIM SHARED varC_result as C
              ok_button_label = "&OK"
              cancel_button_label = "&Cancel"
              DIM vSeriesId_rl_def as C 
              vSeriesId_rl_def = "k=series,{keylist_build(\"H=.05,1:25[Series Name]\",''+Series_id,left(''+Series_name,25))}{}"
              [COLOR="#FF0000"]vProdList = set.external_record_content_get("oldprd_lst.set",\
              	"old_get_shape_name(alltrim(Shape_Id))+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Finish+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup+\"^\"+alltrim(Prod_Id)",\
              	"Old_Prdgrp->Finish+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup","left(Group_id,len(Var->vSeriesId)) = Var->vSeriesId",1)
              [/COLOR]
              varC_result = ui_dlg_box("Find Old Product ",<<%dlg%
              {region}
              Series:| [%@vSeriesId_rl_def%.40vSeriesId!Series_changed];
              Product:| [.40vProdId^+vProdList];
              {endregion};
              {line=1,0};
              {region}
              <*15=ok_button_label!OK> <15=cancel_button_label!CANCEL>
              {endregion};
              %dlg%,<<%code%
              	if a_dlg_button ="Series_changed" then
              	       a_vProdId =""  'Clean Previous
              	      [COLOR="#FF0000"] vProdList = set.external_record_content_get("oldprd_lst.set",\
              		"old_get_shape_name(alltrim(Shape_Id))+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Finish+\" \"+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup+\"^\"+alltrim(Prod_Id)",\
              		"Old_Prdgrp->Finish+Old_Prdgrp->Pricegroup","left(Group_id,len(Var->vSeriesId)) = Var->vSeriesId",1)[/COLOR]
              	    a_dlg_button =""
              	end if
              %code%)

              second, I just want to show you what /where I did in the problem scripts. I tried this code on the several locations but were not right place.

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