| Subject | Re: Derive grid's fieldName |
| From | Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> |
| Date | Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:43:20 -0700 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
On 10/24/2021 9:39 AM, Akshat Kapoor wrote: > Good Evening Tom, > >> dBase 2019 >> Windows 10 >> >> Hi all, >> >> I am trying to derive the table field name that my grid column is >> attached to via program. That would be the word 'testdate' in the >> following example.The method escapes me at the moment. Your help would >> be appreciated. >> >> columns["Column1"] = new GRIDCOLUMN(form.GRID1) >> with (columns["Column1"]) >> dataLink = form.qdata.rowset.fields["testdate"] >> editorType = 1 // EntryField >> width = 90.0 >> endwith > > I did try this out. > But failed. > 2 forms are attached. > In test_grid.wfm columns are not defined. Just grid is datalinked to a > rowset. > > I get error in ?form.grid1.columns["Column1"].datalink > The error is "Variable undefined" > > I then made changes and the form is test_grid2 > (Not much changed please review the code once) > ?form.grid1.columns["Column1"].datalink > is just displaying "object" > > Till it displays form.customers1.rowset.fields["customerid"] I am unable > to extract any other info. > > I even tried ?form.grid1.columns["Column1"].datalink.value , > ?&form.grid1.columns["Column1"].datalink > > But was unable to make any progress. > I am using plus 12 on windows 10 The problem is dataLink is an object reference, so you're going to have to drill down further. Take a look at outputting the baseClassName or ClassName properties of the objects to figure out where you are while doing this. 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 dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm | |