| Subject | Re: update combobox datasource form another form |
| From | Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> |
| Date | Fri, 8 Jun 2018 09:47:55 -0700 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
On 6/8/2018 8:27 AM, twall wrote: > I have form a which contains a combobox data source field "Barnd" > If this entry is not found it calls as second form where the entry can be added without closing the first form. > The second form will up date the data source for the second form. > The second form is closed and allows use of the first form. > How do I get the data source for form 1 to update to reflect the new entry? > When the second form closes, the code returns back to form 1, add something like: this.comboboxname.dataSource += "" This forces a reevaluation of the data. If that doesn't work, you could change it to: this.comboboxname.dataSource := this.comboboxname.dataSource (comboboxname is the name of the combobox for form 1) All of this presupposes you are opening form 2 modal ... 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 dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm | |