Re: question about menu

From: Sean P Murphy <spm03_at_gnofn.org>
Date: 19 Feb 2000 03:40:58 GMT
Message-ID: <88l3cb$1brm$1_at_junkie.gnofn.org>


I had a similiar situation. My solution was to assign the value of the multi-record item to a global.variable. The global variable is able to be referenced in the menu. In When_new_record_instance assign the textbox value to the global variable.
Sean

 > >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 Sat Feb 19 2000 - 04:40:58 CET

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