Re: Go_form help!
Date: 1998/01/23
Message-ID: <19980123164500.LAA05477_at_ladder02.news.aol.com>#1/1
>I've been attempting to use the Go_Form command in SQL*Forms 4.5
>using syntax GO_FORM('form name');
>
>e.g. go_form('seats');
>
>where 'seats' is DEFINITELY the form name. Unfortunately SQL*Forms
>gives an error stating that 'FRM-40738: Argument 1 to built in GO_FORM cannot
>b
>be null.' Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
>
>
You've found one of Forms little quirks! The form must be open for
go_form() to succeed but the error doesn't tell you that.
Try
IF id_null(find_form('seats')) THEN
Open_Form('seats'); --<-- with or without other parameters
ELSE
Go_Form('seats');
END IF;
>Another thing. I have a go_block command in a script. The command
>used to sucessfully go to the correct block. Now it ALWAYS goes to
>the PREVIOUS block!
I've not seen this happen.
John
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Received on Fri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00:00 CET