You have the correct idea. There are many ways to do this and not enough space here to give all the answers. But, you should start with Remote Views that are parameterized.
>Craig,
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>Thanks for your reply.
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>So, in a CS setting, when a user goes to, say, a Customer Data Entry form:
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>1. the Form does not show the Customer records at first, only an 'empty form'
>2. functions such as Data Navigation, Edit, Save and Undo are disabled initially - only Search and Create is enabled
>3. user then puts in search criteria to be able to get what he wants to view
>4. only when records are pulled out will Data Nav, Edit, Save and Undo be enabled
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>Is the above 'narration' the way to go? How do you do it sir?
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>Dennis
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Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer