Subject Re: Big Mistake From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:14:20 -0700 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 9/13/2022 8:50 PM, Ken Mayer wrote: > On 9/13/2022 1:07 PM, Bob wrote: >> Hi Ken:  I know, that's what the code says, but I had clicked >> on"NewForm".  I just tried it again befoe writing this reply. >> The Custom new form brings up a Blank form same as "New Form" used to >> , but I don't want a "custom " form.  ............ Bob > > If you don't want a custom form, you have to clear out the custom form > setting from the last one you used. To do that, go through the "New > Form" process, which will bring up a form, that is *derived* from your > custom form. > > In the menu (with the form designer open): > > File >     Set Custom Form Class >     Click the button that says "Clear Custom Form Class". > > Click "OK" > Close the form in the form designer without saving it. > > Start a new form, it should not be based on a custom form. It's generally a good idea to do that when you are done using the custom form, unless you know you're going to be using it for a while ... (With the tutorial, the sessions that use custom forms have you close them as above at the end of the sessions in the "Cleanup" sections) 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 dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm