Re: form specification

Posted in 1999

Jonathan Leffler — Thu, 03 Jun 1999 21:37:36 -0700 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Art S. Kagel wrote: > samfs wrote: > > Please help !, How can I create a form specification with more > > than 1 screen using the same table (the table has 40 fields), > > it can not display in one screen for data entry > > You do not specify what software you are preparing the screen for! > For 4GL screens a form file may only contain one screen image and > you will have to write 4GL code to manage the multiple forms and > windows. For ISQL forms you just add another SCREEN section and > the user uses the NextScreen/PrevScreen menu items to navigate. ...and if you want to see a (simplified) example of how I did that seamlessly with three forms, then go to the IIUG archive and look up the multiscreen software -- it's listed at the end of the I4GL section in the multi-file list. Be warned, though; it is not for the faint of heart. On the other hand, when this stuff worked in what is now D4GL, I was sold on the product. -- Jonathan Leffler (jleffler@informix.com, jleffler@earthlink.net) Guardian of DBD::Informix v0.60 -- see http://www.perl.com/CPAN #include <disclaimer.h>