Another one: Why don't brwlook show-only's in auto run every time?

fp at casabellagallery.com fp at casabellagallery.com
Sun Dec 2 17:28:10 PST 2007


Jay posted:

[ snip ]
> > Automatic process runs every time a record is opened but it does
> > not mean every line in the processing table is always executed.
> > 
> > Make sure you do not have a condition which keeps routine from running
> > or that said condition is actually TRUE or bug-free.
> 
> The lookup (was initially) the only thing in that table.
> 
> I added a SHOW@ of @RN, in front of it: when I change records, the
> (old) lookup remains up on the screen until the code encounters the
> lookup statement again, at which point it comes down.
> 
> So obviously, I need to find a way to pull it down when I enter a new
> record.
> 

Why not move this browse to a routine within your 'INPUT' process and 
call it through your '@ENTSEL' trigger?  It is evident that your lookup
should be a 'SHOWONLY' and you must use 'CLEARB' to clear previous 
lookup prior to executing a new one.

> What's that idiom for determining which run of AUTO you're in?
> 
> You know, @AP=1, 2, or 3, which doesn't exist?
> 

I do not know this ... Sorry!

Regards,

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