The Help in VB forms is actually quite informative -- or at least it was a
few versions ago--I learned how to create one just by reading the help!
Typically, VB form is used to store and manipulate data that Vantage doesn't
keep in the database, but you can also use it to launch a program...folks on
the list have been really creative. We use a VB form in our RMA module, and
also in Vendors and sales orders. It depends on your need, and how creative
you & your users are.
Lydia
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:peter.paasch@...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:06 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Re: VB forms
Most of the VB form data in stored in the database so you can't
really share them with others. The basic stuff is really simple just
pick a table that you want to store the info in and create a form off
that table. It's really just drag and drop after that. You have a
limited number or fields you can use. Some thing like 8 char, 7
numbers, and 5 dates per table. Put the info in and press OK the
data is in that table. If you want to get more complicated you can
use them to run external programs. I use them to run 4GL code that
grabs current rowid from the parent screen and sends the info to
other programs like crystal reports.
few versions ago--I learned how to create one just by reading the help!
Typically, VB form is used to store and manipulate data that Vantage doesn't
keep in the database, but you can also use it to launch a program...folks on
the list have been really creative. We use a VB form in our RMA module, and
also in Vendors and sales orders. It depends on your need, and how creative
you & your users are.
Lydia
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:peter.paasch@...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:06 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Re: VB forms
Most of the VB form data in stored in the database so you can't
really share them with others. The basic stuff is really simple just
pick a table that you want to store the info in and create a form off
that table. It's really just drag and drop after that. You have a
limited number or fields you can use. Some thing like 8 char, 7
numbers, and 5 dates per table. Put the info in and press OK the
data is in that table. If you want to get more complicated you can
use them to run external programs. I use them to run 4GL code that
grabs current rowid from the parent screen and sends the info to
other programs like crystal reports.
--- In vantage@y..., "Andy Watts" <andy@r...> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I need to get started with VantageBasic forms, but I'm not sure
what I can and can't do with them. Does anyone have or know where to
find example VB forms that show what can be done please?
>
> Thanks very much in anticipation,
>
> ++ Andy Watts
>
> ++ Ripley Engineering Ltd
> ++ Tel: 01256-473940
> ++ Fax: 01256-479991
> ++ mailto: andy@r...
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