Subject Re: how to link a entryfield when using brows From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Tue, 1 Mar 2022 20:31:13 -0800 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 3/1/2022 6:46 PM, AGOSTINHO wrote: > Dear group, > How do I link a entryfield to a field on the the dbf file? > I've tried from the inspector on the properties at the data linkage, it gives me the ability to choose a field from the file but noting changes. > Thank you for your help. > Agostinho > > class clientsformForm of FORM >     with (this) >        height = 26.3746 >        left = 34.5364 >        top = 0.0368 >        width = 193.7455 >        text = "" >        sizeable = false >        maximize = false >     endwith > >     this.BROWSE1 = new BROWSE(this) >     with (this.BROWSE1) >        height = 11.8161 >        left = 0.0 >        top = 9.3712 >        width = 129.1909 >        alias = "clients" >     endwith > >     this.ENTRYFIELD1 = new ENTRYFIELD(this) >     with (this.ENTRYFIELD1) >        height = 1.2207 >        left = 12.1818 >        top = 1.2207 >        width = 27.4909 >        value = "                         " >     endwith > endclass > > I don't think you can. Weird. I did some experimenting and can't find a way to do that. You *really* need to learn the modern way of working with dBASE. Drag a table to the form from the Navigator, and work from there (or for more complex forms, use a data module) ... 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