Record Selection in Output Processing

[Robert T. Repko (R Squared Consultants)]

Browse lookup does not work in sort/selection processing, one of the 
many features we have been begging to have for a looong time.

You have to perform a lookup, load the name in to a variable, ask the 
user if that's correct or get the next name.  If the ask for the next 
name you wou;d perform a getnext and look to the lookup until they 
find the name or they quit/abort the lookup.

You could also perform a lookup and load several names in to an array 
to display multiple names at once.  You could use the command listbox 
to display the names.

Believe it or not at 8/3/2011 06:36 PM, Rodgers Hemer said:
>CentOS Linux/filePro 5.6.10
>
>I am creating a report in a file containing work order data using 
>sort/selection processing based on the customer name in the work 
>order.  The persons requesting the report know the customer names 
>but often do not remember the full name that is in the work order 
>record.  I have tried using a lookup based on the name index but I 
>cannot find a combination of commands that will allow a search other 
>than using the complete name instead of the first letter(s) of the 
>name.  For instance, the user would enter "S" or "Smith"  to find 
>"Smith Manufacturing Company" on the browse screen.  I am assuming 
>that the browse screen is available in dreport's sort/selection processing.
>
>I have used sort/selection processing many times and have tried 
>every combination of commands and criteria that I can think of, but 
>I cannot find the way to proceed on a partial name.   Can anyone 
>point out a solution and/or my erroneous assumptions?
>
>Rodgers Hemer
>206.523.2329
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