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Please explain why pageframe better than formset
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21/01/1999 14:45:22
 
 
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21/01/1999 12:24:06
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Visual FoxPro
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Miscellaneous
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00178440
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00178651
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>>>>I would like an explaination regarding why pageframes are better than formsets.
>>>>Thanks. P Bulmahn
>>>
>>>Formsets are considered as too restrictive: all forms should be modeless, only one DE etc. That's not critical for all situation but will not work for particular frameworks. Another part of story is Pageframe vs Multiple form GUI issue, and here there is no definite answer, it depends on client's request. But if you select multiple form UI it does not mean that you must use formset here; you can have really multiple separate form objects.
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>>Although Edward's comments are right on the mark, I would just like to add this. IMHO, most users are already familiar with using the TAB (e.g. VFP pageframe) metaphor but not multiple forms at the same time. Not to be a "Conformist" but I think it's important for users.
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>It depends on user. Also, multiple forms allow to see few form contents at once, and in pageframe you have to tab back-and-force. Basically, pageframe should combine interface parts which are always flow together and multiple form interface gives user some room to arrange things individually.

I would agree in theory if ALL my users were running at at least 800x600. Screen real estate becomes prime when you have to write apps at 640x480 and in my experience, formsets are almost impossible to implement properly at this resolution but pageframes do just nicely.
It's "my" world. You're just living in it.
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