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    Hi there,

    I use the Form-Duplication facility to avoid having to rebuild Forms. Once the Form is duplicated
    Once the Form is duplicated i make appropriate amendments to the resultant Form as follows

    3)
    'DEBT_XACT_CRN_M' Last Duplicated - (CRN to use as Master due to Alloc present)
    'DEBT_XACT_INV_M' Sep 5 2016 14:04hrs
    'DEBT_XACT_PAY_M'
    'DEBT_XACT_JRN_M' May 24 2016 8:17am

    After duplicating 'Debt_Xact_Crn_m' to 'Debt_Xact_Inv_m' (and others) do the following
    a) Edit Form Properties
    Window caption 'Debt_Xact_Inv_m'
    Backdrop colour
    Filter/Order Filter Expression - Trde_Xact_Nom->Tn_Xact5f = "INV"

    ..together with others including "Customise" buttons (many) and certain Scripts.

    It has become a real mission to "Customise" the buttons on a form every time I make Form amendments
    to the Master 'DEBT_XACT_CRN_M'

    One problem that I have is a concern when running common Functions within these "identical" Forms, that each
    individual Form retains its own Shared variables values when running concurrently, witout cross-pollination from
    any other Form.

    I need your opinion as to whether Alpha5 Form is solid enough to retain these Shared Variables if I rely on
    'Current Form Window' rather than having to alter each instance to 'Another Form Window'. 'Another Form Window'
    to my mind will give additional insulation against the Shared Variables becoming corrupt.

    When testing these "Identical" forms with ''traceln' when 'Current Form Window' was retained
    the Shared Variables seemed in some instances to cross-pollinate ! If I am interpreting correctly

    Trusting that my explanation is clear. Maybe there is a better way ?

    Looking Forward
    Dave Mac

    It's not so much what you don't know that gets you into trouble, but what you know for sure, that just ain't so. - Mark Twain.

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    Re: Current Form or Another Form

    If you are asking whether session variables (shared) can communicate between forms I think the answer is yes. The documentation says


    Variable exists while ?

    Session
    SHARED

    (e.g. dim SHARED NAME as C )
    A window is open. Even if you change the layout that is loaded in the window (by using the File > Open? command from within the Form or Browse window), the variable continues to exist.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: Current Form or Another Form

      Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
      If you are asking whether session variables (shared) can communicate between forms I think the answer is yes. The documentation says


      Variable exists while ?

      Session
      SHARED

      (e.g. dim SHARED NAME as C )
      A window is open. Even if you change the layout that is loaded in the window (by using the File > Open? command from within the Form or Browse window), the variable continues to exist.
      Thanks for the input, Stan.

      What specific documentation are you referring to ?

      I am more interested in shared variables only being available (scoped) within the named window and not being accessible
      within the re-named duplicate window.

      Have a good one
      Dave Mac

      It's not so much what you don't know that gets you into trouble, but what you know for sure, that just ain't so. - Mark Twain.

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        #4
        Re: Current Form or Another Form

        In the local documentation it is under the heading Variable Scope.

        Seems like you want....

        Layout Cannot be declared using Xbasic The layout is open. If a different layout is loaded in the
        window (by using the File > Open? command from
        within the Form or Browse
        window), the variable will disappear.
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Re: Current Form or Another Form

          Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
          In the local documentation it is under the heading Variable Scope.

          Seems like you want....

          Hi Stan,

          Thanks for your reply.

          If you are wondering why it takes me so long to respond to your help, it is because
          it is a real mission to connect to Alpha Message Board. It takes me typically 30 minutes to
          connect to Internet, connect to Message Board, log on, and reply.

          One has to be strong to connect from South Africa !!

          Have a good one
          Dave Mac

          It's not so much what you don't know that gets you into trouble, but what you know for sure, that just ain't so. - Mark Twain.

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            #6
            Re: Current Form or Another Form

            Question for Stan:

            If the variables are defined for the layout under the layout variables tab in the 'V' button - how do you refer to them in your button scripts? Do you have to use WITH local_variables() or do you just use 'dim myvar as c' in the script and A5 will use whatever default was set when the var was first defined? Or do you not dim them again at all?
            Robin

            Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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              #7
              Re: Current Form or Another Form

              I've never investigated and the documentation doesn't specify.
              There can be only one.

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                #8
                Re: Current Form or Another Form

                Which is probably why I always add my layout variables to the session tab...then dim them as shared in my scripts. This thread got me thinking tho that if I have a 'searchfor' variable in two different forms that are both open, then the active form might get confused if the variable's value is not specifically reset.
                Robin

                Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                  #9
                  Re: Current Form or Another Form

                  When defining variables for a form there is a link Understanding Variable Scope which indicates that layout variables can only be seen by scripts and functions defined on the form. In the documentation regarding layout variables it says they cannot be defined via xbasic which should preclude being able to dim them.
                  There can be only one.

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                    #10
                    Re: Current Form or Another Form

                    easy way.
                    Variable for a form that needs to live after form is shut. dim global
                    Dave Mason
                    [email protected]
                    Skype is dave.mason46

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                      #11
                      Re: Current Form or Another Form

                      Originally posted by MoGrace View Post
                      Which is probably why I always add my layout variables to the session tab...then dim them as shared in my scripts. This thread got me thinking tho that if I have a 'searchfor' variable in two different forms that are both open, then the active form might get confused if the variable's value is not specifically reset.
                      You should write a function that does the search and an argument to the function that passes the value to search for from the layout variable that you already have.
                      Al Buchholz
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                      Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                      Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                      When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                      "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
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                        #12
                        Re: Current Form or Another Form

                        Originally posted by Stan Mathews View Post
                        When defining variables for a form there is a link Understanding Variable Scope which indicates that layout variables can only be seen by scripts and functions defined on the form. In the documentation regarding layout variables it says they cannot be defined via xbasic which should preclude being able to dim them.
                        So does that mean my layout scripts using those variables should be wrapped in WITH local_variables() / END WITH statements?
                        Robin

                        Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                          #13
                          Re: Current Form or Another Form

                          Originally posted by Al Buchholz View Post
                          You should write a function that does the search and an argument to the function that passes the value to search for from the layout variable that you already have.
                          What a great idea - have you got a simple example for me?
                          Robin

                          Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                            #14
                            Re: Current Form or Another Form

                            Originally posted by DaveM View Post
                            easy way.
                            Variable for a form that needs to live after form is shut. dim global
                            But Dave, this is about when you don't want variables that live outside the form ;)
                            Robin

                            Discernment is not needed in things that differ, but in those things that appear to be the same. - Miles Sanford

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                              #15
                              Re: Current Form or Another Form

                              destroy the variable when form is closed. OR used differnst variable names

                              as far as form, create forms on sets, not tables. duplicate the for? Make another identical set and use copy to.

                              just a couple ideas
                              Dave Mason
                              [email protected]
                              Skype is dave.mason46

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