Re: Some 4gl newbie questions

From: NDSTURNERBUND@t-online.de (Dirk Emmermacher) > >After training on 4gl programming I've got lot of questions to change my >old isql forms into 4gl code. > >Question 1: >I'm using many forms with more than one screen. How can I use more than >one screen with 4gl without loosing data? It's not much fun. There should be some sample code at http://www.iiug.org >Question 2: >In my isql forms I'm using LOOKUP fields to get additional data. Which >is way to program this in 4gl? A pop-up window with a pick list. Once again, you should find some sample source at iiug.org >Question 3: >I want to create forms like this: >screen >{ >Name [f01 ] >street [f02 ] >zip [f03 ] city [f04 ] > > > > >Additional data from another table > [f05] [f06 ] [f07 ] > [f05] [f06 ] [f07 ] > [f05] [f06 ] [f07 ] > [f05] [f06 ] [f07 ] > [f05] [f06 ] [f07 ] >} > >tables >adress >add_data > >Are there any examples for my questions? Yes, you need to use an INPUT ARRAY. Have you read the "4GL by example" manual? It's very good and covers most of this well. HTH. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com