Record Selection in Output Processing

Rodgers Hemer r.hemer at w-link.net
Fri Aug 5 09:00:33 PDT 2011


On Aug 3, 2011, at 7:14 PM, Robert T. Repko (R Squared Consultants) wrote:

> 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.

Robert and Richard:

Thanks for the response.   I didn't know that I was exceeding filePro's capabilities.  Now I have to find the least onerous alternative.

Rodgers Hemer


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