Re: Inserting a record into the middle of a subfile--suggestions?

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If I am understanding the process correctly I might try something like this:

-Establish a main array for the main subfile.  (Dynamic or fixed, your 
choice.)
-Establish a subfile of the keywords.
-write the main subfile in the desired order.
-when the user selects (by mouse, "X", or whatever) a main subfile 
record, pop up a window with the subfile of keywords and a hint for the 
user of say, the first 40 or so characters of the long description.
-When the user selects the keyword (by mouse, "X", or whatever) update 
the main array and repopulate the main subfile.


An additional benefit of using an array is that the main subfile is 
easily sorted by the user's choice of column heading.

If desired, it would not be much added effort to pop out a confirmation 
window showing the entire long description to the user that can be 
accepted or rejected

On 12/29/2014 3:39 PM, x y wrote:
> I need to insert records into the middle of a subfile.  The user can enter
> a keyword that's attached to a long description and I need to get that
> description into the body of the subfile.
>
> I could add records to the end and then resequence when writing to the
> database but that won't be satisfactory from a user experience
> perspective--the user needs to see the full text in order as part of the
> entry process.  My subfile record length (including hidden fields) is about
> 400 bytes and I should have less that 50 records most of the time.  I have
> four 132-character subfile records on the screen and already have used the
> fold/unfold option.
>
> Copying the subfile to a variable-size array, inserting the records where
> needed, and then reloading the subfile is an option.
>
> Another option is to have A/B subfile control/detail set up records copy
> from the "A" subfile (+ inserts) into the "B" subfile and then display the
> "B" control record.  SQL temporary tables and memory-resident tables are
> possibilities also.
>
> Where's a linked list when we really need it?
>
> I'll be grateful for any suggestions and wish you all a Happy New Year.
>
> thx...