Subject Re: New Form and Table problem From Norman Snowden <duluth@msn.com> Date Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:58:25 -0500 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Norman Snowden Wrote: > Ken Mayer Wrote: > > > On 11/18/2021 11:16 AM, Norman Snowden wrote: > > > It has been a long time since I tried to build a new Form and related new table. I have dBASE 11. > > > I can design the new Table OK but when I try to close and save it, it does not say modifications have occurred, do I want to save it. It just Closes as a generic Table that can not be activated to Add a Field. The Form and Entryfield  entry goes OK . > > > > > > The Table acts as if it is Read Only? > > > If someone has an idea, I would appreciate it. > > > > Try this: > > > > In the Command Window, type: > > > > use tablename // replace the word "tablename" with your table's filename > > list structure > > > > Do the changes in the structure appear? > > > > Perhaps you have turned the "safety" mode off in dBASE: > > > > ? set( "safety" ) // should display "on" or "off". > > > > When you say that the table cannot be activated, what do you mean? > > > > Ken > > ******** > > Norman >  Thanks Ken > ? set("safety") shows Safety ON >   > > Maybe this is the problem, >  How do turn safety off ? > > Is this done in the Form working code? > > By activating, I mean the Entryfield Field is not shown and can' be entered. > > > Thanks > > -- > > *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 > > Norman Thanks Ken ? set("safety") shows Safety ON > Maybe this is the problem, How do turn safety off ? Is this done in the Form working code? By activating, I mean the Entryfield Field is not shown and can' be entered. > *************** In Form Design Mode a Field is shown to be in Table data link but will not appear in the Form Entryfield slot. If I try to type in the name of the field I just get a rejection blurp sound. Apparently the Form is  not communicating with the Table. I dragged the Sql Table Name onto the Form. Thanks