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One-Many grid control?
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From
08/11/1997 20:26:42
Shihchau Tai
Apic Systems Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore
 
 
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08/11/1997 18:10:02
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Other
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00059057
Message ID:
00059140
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36
>>I would like to know how most of you here implement one-many form. I am curious because when I use the most direct way, I encounter a whole chunk of problems which I have not seen others voice out besides myself. I begin to wonder if the way I thought to be most direct is wrong.
>>
>>I use DE and buffering. My main problem is in the replacement of foreign key in the detail table and the controlling of the detail table grid pointer. I like the traditional way of having a spreadsheet-like details grid where people can just use arrow key and enter key to move around the grid. However, I never seem to get everything right after nearly A YEAR of hardwork using VFP.
>>
>>Can someone tell me how to replace the foreign key and how to refresh the grid so that everything works well?
>
>
>Edward Pikman said something about editing in a grid. He said
>grids should be used mainly for browsing and viewing only. You
>can trigger an edit screen from within the grid. But I would not
>try to emulate a spread-sheet like entry. Also check the KB
>about setting up one to many relationship. There is also an
>example of a one to many grid shipped with VFP 3.0 and ( 5.0
>also, I think ).
>
>HTH :)
>
>Dan

If you don't use spreadsheet-like detail grid, how do you usually do it?
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