Subject Re: Delete (all) in a form From <rich@autotraker.com> <<rich@autotraker.com>> Date Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:17:36 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started I hate bottom posting. I too would rather see the reply at the top. I stopped bottom posting right after 2.80 was released. LOL It used to be the convention and I guess it still is in UseNet but this isn't UseNet. The only resemblance to UseNet is we are still using antiquated Newsgroup readers. Rich... "Andy Taylor"  wrote in message news:EXLAraTNUHA.1828@ip-AC1E04A7... Akshat, That may be the convention but it really gets my goat. :-) If I'm reading a reply I want to see that reply first rather than having to wade through stuff that I've already read before. Andy (now dismounting from his soapbox and hoping he's not offended Akshat) > On 13/08/2018 23:57, Charlie wrote: > > OK got it.  Sorry I missed that.  Thanks very much! > > Ken Mayer Wrote: > > > >> On 8/13/2018 7:51 AM, Charlie wrote: > >>> Hi Akshat... OK that makes sense.  Sorry I'm at work and missed that > >>> part.  That absolutely makes sense.  I am so happy!!  I still don't > >>> know why the emptytable() didn't work but will fool with that another > >>> day if this works. > >> > >> I explained in two different posts on this thread why emptyTable() > >> didn't work ... you need to read everything. > >> > >> 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 > > > > The Convention generally adopted is to write one's reply at the bottom > of the report after deleting the unnecessary portions. > > Going by this convention I should have deleted Ken's signature block. > > If a code is corrected then the corrected lines are placed in between > the code. > > It seems you are using browser to go through the posts. Try a news > reader. They are much more convenient to track in terms of read and > unread messages. > > Have a look at the display format in Thunderbird news reader in the > attached screenshot. > > Regards > Akshat >