Re: 4gl problems

Dick Hassler (hassler@gshp9000.gradsch.ohio-state.edu) wrote: : I have used Dave Snyders db4glgen v3.21 for the main table and 3 subtables. : Even with modifications his code lends a consistency that makes it easy to : make modifications once you understand the code. I think it's great! : So I have added a 'Tables' selection to the main table's menu that when : accessed opens up another window with menu selections for the 3 subtables. : Each of the 3 subtables calls separate db4glgen modules for adding, updating : deleting the appropriate row determined by the common one column key. : This all works 100% of the time for adds. Updates of the subtables some : times has a problem. The change is made to the column and the operator hits : Escape, the change is negated (the original data comes back) and the error : message shows at the bottom of the window: : UPDATE table (%s) is not the same as the cursor table. : I thought I had this fixed once when I 'free(d)' the cursurs in all the : subtables modules. If the operator exits the program and comes back in it : works fine (the update of the subtable). : I have no idea where to look now. I have no idea where to look now, either. I don't see anything to look at! : Any suggestions? Send us something we can understand! (or email DAS, who might stand *some* chance of understanding!) -- graeme -- Disclaimer: The author's opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of Pyramid Technology Ltd. or Pyramid Technology Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -m------- Graeme Sargent Voice: +44 (0)252 373035 ---mmm----- Senior Database Consultant Fax : +44 (0)252 373135 -----mmmmm--- Pyramid Technology Ltd. Telex: Tell who??? -------mmmmmmm- Farnborough, Hants GU14 7PL Email: graeme@pyra.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have the technology. The tricky bit is learning how to use it.