i just tried, again, with the v.4 model. it is now literally inventing documentation (which it presents, formatted similarly to the way the dictionary appears), claims that it can be found in the dictionary, and provides links to examples (which, of course, are broken), and proceeds to insist that it is correct, even after being told to load the pages in question.
On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 11:06 AM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I create datagrids with some properties that help me with database queries. > For instance one property is the name of the table I source for the data. So > I came up with the idea of popping up a menu when I right click on a > datagrid, where I can select a column from the table, and then wherever I > click next, it will create a field and label in a group, all named after the > column wherever I click next. The fields I produce also have a property for > the column name, so when I populate a form, I provide an array of the > datagrid data to the handler which iterates through all the fields looking > for that property, and fills the fields with data from that array. > > So while creating forms is tedious, it can be made a good deal less tedious > by doing some coding on the front end. > > Bob S > > > -----Original Message----- > Hi Mike, > > Not that I’m aware of. Apart from Richard’s utility, the only other way I’ve > seen used is dragging items from the tools palette. Not a terrible process as > no-code is involved in doing so (so you don’t have frustrations with syntax > to deal with), but as Jacque points out, if you have a lot of this to do, it > can get tedious. > > Mark > > > On 23 May 2023, at 8:31 pm, Mike Kerner via use-livecode > > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > > didn't the old db library (which is still included with LC, and still > > gets built into every standalone, whether you choose to include it or > > not) have the ability to build forms from db's? > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
