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.
>
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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