Re: question about menu

Hi,

Because Menu is a different module, you can not reference the forms item directly. Try to use NAME_IN() to indirectly reference your forms objects in Menu.

David

wozi_at_dhc.net wrote in message
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>I created a multi-record block based on scott.emp table.
>I am able to see all records after execute_query. I also have a button on
>the
>canvas. The code on the button is: message(:EMP.ENAME); This displays the
>ename
>where the record pointer is on the block. This is working ok. Very
>simple.
>
>BUT, I have a menu attached to the form module. On one of the menu item,
the
>code is the same as the one above: Message(:EMP.ENAME);
>
>The code on the menu does not compile. I get 'bad bind variable'.
>I need to be able to know at runtime the value of ename so I can use it to
>process other
>information in my application.
>
>any help will be appreciated. please also reply to ozigbo_at_hotmail.com
>
>thanks
>
>
>
Received on Sun Feb 13 2000 - 18:02:32 CET