I've progressed to creating a page frame on Form #1 and switching between a
page for browse display and a page for data entry/editing. This seems to
work fine in terms of updating the browse object. I would be interested if
anyone can tell me a way to have the same dataset open on two different
forms and to keep them synchronized.
Gary
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> When I create one form using a datasource and dataset which identifies one
> dbf and two indexes and put a dbfBrowse object on it, then call a second
> form with its own datasource and dataset pointing to the same dbf and two
> indexes and use AddNew() on that second form, when I close it and go back
> to Form #1 I see the record I added, but it is not in indexed order. If I
> reindex the file, it displays properly, so I know that the index file
> itself is keyed right. I've tried refreshing the dbfBrowse object, issuing
> a GoTop() command, etc., but the record does not display in its proper
> place until I reindex the dbf. It seems to me that the dataset on Form #2
> is not updating the controlling index properly.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Gary
>
> "Gary S. Rogers" <
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>>I see in the documentation for DataControls that "In future Xailer
>>releases it might be that we include a special form name DataModule..."
>>which I am guessing addresses what I am trying to do. So, it looks like
>>for the present I will have to put a DataSource and DataSet component in
>>each form, even when one form containing those appropriate DataControls
>>calls another form tha will use those very same DataControls.
>>
>> Correct me if I am wrong about this.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gary
>>
>> "Gary S. Rogers" <
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>>>I have a form (Form #1) with a dbfBrowse object on it (with associated
>>>DataSource and DataSet). I want to have an Add button on the form that
>>>calls another form (Form #2) to actually add a record to the same table
>>>referenced by the DataSource.
>>>
>>> Can I reference the DataSet from Form #2 so I could add a record to it
>>> or pull values from it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gary S. Rogers
>>
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