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Open Same Doc in Different Frames and Using Different Forms
I have a form that contains a large amount of fields which my users need to see when viewing records.
THE REQUIREMENT
Because of the large amount of pertinent information my users need to view with each record, I would like to divide that information up during presentation, using two different forms in two different frames within the same frameset: one frame would show customer survey information, the other would show team sales information. I don't want to have to make them click a button to see either one.
THE PROBLEM
I don't seem to be able to do this without creating a new record (document) with the second form. I'd prefer not to do that, as doing so will cause database to store the same information twice. Of course, if I do use that method, I can delete the document after closing, but that seems a cumbersome way to go about it.
Is there any way I can create a temporary doc using that second form--one that isn't saved--and present it in the same frameset as the document it's drawing the information from?
Thanks to all who respond.
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Is thsi for editing or for reading? For editing, it isn't really possible, because you will end up with conflicting editing sessions (though you can simulate it, similarly to what you have done with the temp document)
FOr reading, you should be able to do this. You will need two views, each having a form formula. The form formula controls which for displays the document. So just put the form name in quotes as the form formula.
Now design a frameset that displays four frames -- the two views, with each view frame targetting one of the content frames. When the document is highlighted in view A, the document displays in the adjacent frame using form A. When the same document is highlighted at the same time in the view in fram B, the same document will open in that view's adjacent frame, using the other form. All you have to do is specify, for the two view frames, in the frame properties, a default target for the adjacent frame names. I just tried it, and it works.
In order to select a specific document, you will have to have each view sort on a key. Open the frameset, then target one view frame, opening the view using @Command([OpenView]...) with the key option and the new copy option. Change the target frame, open the other view using the same key and using new copy option. The new copy just makes sure that it isn't referencing another copy of the view that might be open outside the visible frameset.
Alterbatively, just have the framset specify the views, and open t hose views using "no new copy," so that it ends up targeting the copies open in the frameset.
qwalatee:
I eventually found my own way on this, as when I tried the solution offered by you and it didn't seem to work for me. I realize now, however, that I never closed this out, and when I look at the solution you offered, I see that there are many similarities, so I'm certain I must have picked up clues here.
This has been so long ago now, that I would have to stop and go back to year-old code to determine exactly what I did. I will add that later when I have more time, but I will be awarding you the points.
Thanks, qwalatee, and my apologies for taking almost a year to give you these.
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by: SysExpertPosted on 2008-09-14 at 11:28:16ID: 22473706
Not sure, but can't you define a view only form ?