I wrote something like this years ago in a galaxy far away on Hewlett
Packard 3000 computers! My experience was that it could provide
simple add/change/delete/display capabilities for a single table with
forms that could look really bad if there were a lot of columns in the
table so good luck with your project!
I've developed a methodology for getting database applications up and
running pretty quickly using Livecode, based on various naming
conventions, custom properties, and a library of controls/behaviors.
That lets me concentrate on good form design because I know the amount
of code I have to write for 90% of application logic is practically
zero.
Pete Haworth
On Nov 22, 2010, at 4:32 PM, Bob Sneidar wrote:
Thanks Scott. I have been mulling around in my head about some kind
of form generator, that when given a set of database columns, will
auto layout input fields for them in order selected based upon the
column size and what have you. I call it a field dropper, and I have
a working model which gathers the columns of a connected SQL
database table, and then presents the user with list fields of
columns which have not been dropped on the form yet. but I would
like to place the input fields in some kind of grid, instead of
dropping them center card and having the user drag them to where he
wants them.
Is there anything written up on some acceptable standards about
distance between input fields, and distance to top and bottom of form?
Bob
On Nov 22, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Scott Rossi wrote:
Folks building data entry forms in LC may find this article of
interest (not
because it has to do with Apple, but rather because it analyzes newer
methods of dealing with design/data collection in forms):
The Apple Store's Checkout Form Redesign
<http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?968>
Regards,
Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, UX Design
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