Re: PUBLIC: User input help or Multi-form applications

Use CALL_FORM with the QUERY_ONLY parameter, validation will not then fire. This is the method we use for all of our generic search enquiry forms, passing parameters back and forward as GLOBAL variables.

Chris Kimpton <Chris.Kimpton_at_ubs.com> wrote in article <32C81F6E.5419_at_ubs.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking to provide a more flexible way of allowing a user choose a
> value for a field, ie instead of using LOV, calling another form, where
> the user can enter various criteria and see a list matching it - also
> avoiding querying all the data up-front, which LOV does!
>
> I was hoping to use open_form, but the problem is that validation fires
> when this is called, defeating the purpose of the call, which is to get
> data to complete the record!
>
> Strangely, you can use go_form, which does not fire validation, but
> requires you to have loaded the other form already.
>
> Does anyone have any comments on how they have achieved this kind of
> validation? or experience in using open_form etc?
>
> I'm using Forms v4.5.6.3.3 (I know, the buggy older version).
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> PS Please email any replies too, thanks.
>
  Received on Wed Jan 01 1997 - 00:00:00 CET