| Subject | Re: Big Mistake |
| From | Andy Taylor <andy.taylor.1959@outlook.com> |
| Date | Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:19:48 +0100 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
Ok Bob, I don't think you'll have to reinstall. By playing around from the clues you've given I have managed to duplicate what you did. Ready? When designing a new form you selected a custom form to apply to the new form. Instead of choosing a custom form (cfm) you overode the normal preselection of *.cfm files and instead chose a *.dmd file. My system is now as topsy turvy as yours, so well done on doing something that no-one else had thought to try :-) The bad news is that I'm off to bed and will work on getting things back to normal tomorrow... I'll let you know if I have to re-install and don't worry it won't affect your licence as long as you re-install on the same machine. Talk tomorrow, Andy > Hi Andy: Pressing the form btn or cmd Window "Creat Form" does nor open in the Source Editor, > rather it opens a form shaped display with the contents of my "Customer Datamodules'" top panel. > (Seven table SQL icons plus the "SawBiz" database Icon).. The name of this form shaped display is > "Ubtitled datamodule designer". Doesn't look like a datamodule desigher. Also, unlike the datamodule > designer where you can eliminate tables, trying to "cut" these icons draws and alert msg " Cannot delete > contols from base class" . I can open this "form" in the Source editor, but it seems unable to change anything. > > I' m not quite sure what this MS team is all about. Is it a conference thru email? Sounds very > interesting. but I know nothing about such things or how to particapate. As for the re-install I know what > that is but how would that effect my license? Many thanks for your suggestion.... Bob > >> Andy Taylor Wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> >> If you have really typed into the command window "create form" then >> pressed enter and the response has been the source editor popping up >> which contains streamed out datamodule code then something is >> _seriously_ wrong with your installation of dBASE. >> >> I have never seen this reported on the newsgroups before and have never >> seen this myself. I am curious to know if this was something you did >> using dBASE or is corruption caused by something else that has happened >> on your machine. I have invited you by e-mail to join me on a MS Teams >> call so that I can verify what is happening, but you have not responded >> yet. If you don't want to do that then all I can suggest is that you >> uninstall dBASE and then reinstall again and cross your fingers that >> things return to normal... >> >> Regards, >> Andy >> >>> Hi all: Is it posible that this mistake will require a re-install of db2019? All of my learning efforts are down the drain if i cannot open a standard form. I await a winning rely, thanks guys... Bob >>> >>>> Bob McKinney Wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Andy: Pressing the new form btn in the Inspector or typing "Crate Form" ind the cmd window have the same result, the bad form described in my initial msg........Bob >>>> >>>>> Andy Taylor Wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>> Just to confirm how big the problem is, can you tell us what happens if >>>>> you type: >>>>> Create Form >>>>> in the command window? >>>>> >>>>> The command window is the last option from the main VIEW menu. >>>>> This is from the OLH for Command Window: >>>>> Learning tool >>>>> As you work in the visual design environment, the corresponding dBL >>>>> commands are automatically displayed in the upper pane of the window. So >>>>> the Command window is a good tool for learning basic commands in the dBL >>>>> language. >>>>> You can get help on a dBL language element or feature by typing a word >>>>> or phrase in the Command window, highlighting it, and pressing F1. >>>>> >>>>> So, with both the Command window and the Navigator window open side by >>>>> side so that you can see both at the same time (you might have to resize >>>>> them to get them both visible), can you also tell us what appears in the >>>>> command window when you click on "New Form" in the Navigator window? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ken Mayer Wrote: >>>>>>> On 9/13/2022 8:57 AM, Bob McKinney wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi All: I clicked on " New Form" in the Navigator and this is what came up. I must have done something,I don't know when or how. I cannot now start to create a new form. Using win /11 with db2019'. Can someone tell me how to untangle my Horrible mistake so I can create a new form? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> // >>>>>>>> // Generated on 09/13/2022 >>>>>>>> // >>>>>>>> class UntitledDataModule of CustomerDATAMODULE from :SB_Datamodulesb:Customer.dmd >>>>>>>> with (this) >>>>>>>> width = 0.0 >>>>>>>> height = 0.0 >>>>>>>> endwith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> with (this.SAWBIZ1) >>>>>>>> width = 41.0 >>>>>>>> height = 37.0 >>>>>>>> endwith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> with (this.CUSTOMER1) >>>>>>>> width = 57.0 >>>>>>>> height = 37.0 >>>>>>>> endwith >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> this.rowset = this.customer1.rowset >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> endclass >>>>>>>> ************************** >>>>>>>> Any help greatly appreciated......Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, for starters, this is a datamodule, not a form. Maybe make sure >>>>>>> you're on the right tab of the Navigator? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 | |