Subject Re: Ken dbase Tutorial Phase III - Creating Datamodules From DJ Johnson <dfwtx@earthlink.net> Date Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:28:34 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Ken, I'm the new kid on the block you recently responded about dBase Plus 9, via an email.  I've literally spent hours trying to figure this out...researching until my fingers were numb; along with other areas of my body.  THANK  YOU for this insight.  It's certainly made a lot more sense now...thank you again...DJ Ken Mayer Wrote: > On 1/29/2017 7:18 AM, Mustansir Ghor wrote: > > Dear Ken > > > > I follow the below instructions in dbase Plus 8 > > > > But when I select new | data module the normal wizard comes up and "The select Custom datamodule dialog form does not appear." so that I choose base.cdm. May I know where I am going wrong > > > > We want this new dmd to inherit the objects and properties from the base data module. Select "File" from the menu to do this. Then choose "Inherit New" | "Data Module.". (If prompted, you do not need to save the current data module.) The Select Custom Datamodule dialog form will open. Choose the "custom" folder, and then "Base.cdm," and click the Open button. > > Well, it should be noted that the instructions given are for dBASE Plus > 11, which is quite different, with a very different Data Module Designer. > > What you will need to do instead is: > > Create a "blank" Data Module (I tried this from an existing one and it > didn't change anything): > > File: >     Set Custom Data Module Class > > In the form, select the custom data module. Click "OK". > > Close the current data module. > Open a new data module and you should see whatever is on the custom data > module ... > > Not quite as straight forward as one might like ... > > Ken > > > > > > -- > *Ken Mayer* > Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase > The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp > dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm