How to insert a data entry inside a page (within pageframe) on runtime ?

[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

hi,

i need to write a program to record down the material information within a
product, some product contains 3 materials, some contains 5 materials, number
of materials within a product is decided by user, and each material have
their own different information to record. (it's about 10 materials all
together)

To solve this problem, i prompt user the number of materials required
during data entry of new product, then i will create number of page within a
pageframe, then i will ask user the type of material for each page, from that
point, i need to insert a data entry screen (predefined form) inside the page
according to the type of material which selected by user, my question is ,
how to do that in programming ? how to insert a data entry form inside the
page on runtime ? pls advise

thanks

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[Mark Burgum]

define your data entry form as a class within a container which is sized to
fit in your page, then the ones required.

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[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

Mark Burgum wrote:
>define your data entry form as a class within a container which is sized to
>fit in your page, then the ones required.

is there any sample i can refer ? or maybe u can tell me what command can
insert the class into the page ? thanks in advance

>
>> hi,
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>> thanks

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[Craig Berntson]

What happens if they need to add 15, 20, or 50 items? Creating that many
pages is not practical. How about a different approach....

Display a data entry form that has a "Save and Add Another" button. As long
as the user has materials to add, they keep using that button. Once they've
added the last item, they select the "Save and Close" button.

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[Dan Freeman]

The origial response left out some details.

Define your data entry "forms" as *CONTAINERS*. At runtime, use the
pageframe.page's AddObject() method to add the container required for each
page. (And then set Visible, and all controlsources.)

Dan

[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

Dan Freeman wrote:
>The origial response left out some details.
>
>Define your data entry "forms" as *CONTAINERS*. At runtime, use the
>pageframe.page's AddObject() method to add the container required for each
>page. (And then set Visible, and all controlsources.)
>
>Dan
>

>>> define your data entry form as a class within a container which is
>>> sized to fit in your page, then the ones required.

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>>>> thanks

Hi Dan,

really appreciate for your help, i will give it a try, thanks a lot !!!

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[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

Craig Berntson wrote:
>What happens if they need to add 15, 20, or 50 items? Creating that many
>pages is not practical. How about a different approach....
>
>Display a data entry form that has a "Save and Add Another" button. As long
>as the user has materials to add, they keep using that button. Once they've
>added the last item, they select the "Save and Close" button.
>

>> hi,
>>
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>>
>> thanks

Hi Craig Berntson,

my client is a paper box manufacturer, one paper box would never contains
more than 10 materials, so what approach u will recommend ? pls give me your
advice, thanks !

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[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

Dan Freeman wrote:
>The origial response left out some details.
>
>Define your data entry "forms" as *CONTAINERS*. At runtime, use the
>pageframe.page's AddObject() method to add the container required for each
>page. (And then set Visible, and all controlsources.)
>
>Dan
>

>>> define your data entry form as a class within a container which is
>>> sized to fit in your page, then the ones required.

>[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>>>>
>>>> thanks

Hi Dan,

i have a question. when u talk about <Define data entry "forms" as
*CONTAINERS*>, is it mean i need to insert all controls into a container
instead of a form ? pls advise , thanks

[Bernhard Sander]

Hi darren5559,

> my client is a paper box manufacturer, one paper box would never contains
> more than 10 materials, so what approach u will recommend ? pls give me your
> advice, thanks !

It is exactly the same approach as you would do it with an invoice and its items
or an offer and its items. There you could have millions of items, but it does
not matter if your client uses only 10. And next year with this new super box he
could use 11 materials.

Regards
Bernhard Sander

[Dan Freeman]

darren5559 via DBMonster.com wrote:
> Dan Freeman wrote:
>> The origial response left out some details.
>>
>> Define your data entry "forms" as *CONTAINERS*. At runtime, use the
>> pageframe.page's AddObject() method to add the container required
>> for each page. (And then set Visible, and all controlsources.)
>>
>> Dan
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>>>> define your data entry form as a class within a container which is
>>>> sized to fit in your page, then the ones required.
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>>>>> thanks
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> i have a question. when u talk about <Define data entry "forms" as
> *CONTAINERS*>, is it mean i need to insert all controls into a
> container instead of a form ? pls advise , thanks

Yes, that's correct. If you put all of your controls into a container, you
only need to add one object, the container, at runtime.

[Craig Berntson]

As soon as I hear "never", warning flags start going up. Bernhard is
correct. Next year it could be 11 or 12 or 50. My approach will work for 2
items or 10 or 1000. Just make sure you handle the situation when the user
clicks "Save and Add Another" when they really meant "Save and Close"

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[darren5559 via DBMonster.com]

Hi Bernhard Sander,

i think you are right, i will use your approach, really thanks a lot !!!