Associated fields and @AF

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com 
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf 
> Of Chad McWilliams
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:55 AM
> To: 'filePro mailing list'
> Subject: RE: Associated fields and @AF
> 
> > I think what you are missing (and perhaps this was not mentioned in 
> > the manual) is that you need to sort by the associated 
> field for this 
> > to be effective.
> > 
> > Jeff Harrison
> > jeffaharrison at yahoo.com
> > 
> > Author of JHImport and JHExport. The fastest and easiest 
> way to create 
> > code for filePro Imports and Exports.
> > 
> 
> I'm not trying to disagree with you, but I don't understand 
> what sorting would have to do with the situation.  All the 
> work is being done within a single record, so, as I see it, 
> sorting should have no effect within the individual record.
> 
> -Chad

I have a few apps using associated fields extensively include one that works
like a spreadsheet.

Just an idea, even though associated fields are built-in arrays, why not overlay
an array over the fields, as long as they are contiguous, and the test the
elements.   I realize that this defeats the purpose of associated fields or as
some would call it "a work around".

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting