Subject Re: Database Name Recognizing
From Bob McKinney <bmckinney@gmail.com>
Date Thu, 28 May 2020 20:47:04 -0400
Newsgroups dbase.getting-started

Hi David:  Many thanks for the info.  Will try it soon.  Tomorrow is  GOLF DAY (grin)....


bob

>David Ball Wrote:
> Hi Bob McKinney, nice to meet you
 >
> Wow! Still using dBASE at 96 - that's amazing!
 >
> Have you set up your databases in the BDE (Borland Database Engine) ?
 >
> There are ways to do it in dBASE code, but the traditional way is to open
> the BDE Administrator program and add the database. Detailed instructions
> below.
 >
> That would be where you may recall assigning the database to the files in
> the 'bin'.
 >
> Open the BDE Administrator, and hopefully it will all start flooding back
> into your memory. If not, let us know!
 > Select the Databases tab
 > Check to see that BOBSBIZ is not there already
 > On the menu, choose Object / New ...
 > New Database Alias window: Database Driver name: STANDARD Click OK (assuming
> that you use dBASE tables)
 > BDE opens a new object temporarily called STANDARD1, which is highlighted.
> Type in  BOBSBIZ and press Enter to save the database name
 > In the Definition window, change DEFAULT DRIVER to dBASE
 > The fun part - telling the BDE where the database is. Click on the PATH line
> and click the button with the 3 dots
 > Use the Select Directory window to ... select the directory. Double-click to
> change it
 > Click OK when the correct directory is shown in the Directory Name box
 > On the menu, select Object / Exit. You will be prompted to save changes at
> that point.
 > Reopen dBASE to refresh the BDE view
 > Try your form again to see if the variable is recognized now
 > Good luck
 >
> Thanks
 > David Ball
 > www.dBASEHost.com
 >
>
> "Bob McKinney"  wrote in message news:82pVaVPNWHA.1756@ip-AC1E04A7...
 >
> Correction":  Using dB2.8 with W/10 .  NOT 8.2
 >
> >ob McKinney Wrote:
 >
> > Hi All:  96 year old Bob needs some help. My 7 computer crashed and I'm
> > trying to set
 > >     up a different computer using (dB8.2 w  W/10). When I open dB the
> > Navigator tells
 > >     me everything is there.
 > >
 > >    Problem:  When I attempt to open a form that has a datamodule I get the
> > error msg
 > >     [ memory variable not defined:BOBSBIZ ].  I'm sure it's refering to
> > the sample code
 > >     below from the datamodule.  nO DATAMODULE NOFORM (Grin)
 > >
 > >   ********* sample code**********
 > >       class InvoiceDATAMODULE of BASECDATAMODULE from :BMCustom:Base.cdm
 > >          with (this.BOBSBIZ)  //Datebase name
 > >          left = 18.0
 > >          top = 108.0
 > >          width = 115.0
 > >          height = 112.0
 > >          active = true
 > >        endwith
 > >      *********** End of code*********
 > >
 > >   I remember something about assigning the database to files in the "bin".
> > The last time
 > >    I did that was probably 10 years ago. Soooo.  I don't remember the
> > "code" to do that.
 > >      Any help get this thing going will be greatly appreciated....Bob
>