>What are some possible best practices for deleting rows from tables from a command button on a form.
> 1. How will you select the row to delete.
> 2. When do you pack the tables to remove those that are marked for
> deletion.
1. Let the user select the record in a grid, and then press "Delete". Usually it is better to ask for confirmation.
2. Part of a maintenance program, which you might run, typically, once a month. In the meantime,
SET DELETED ON will hide deleted records.
HTH, Hilmar.
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