RE: Sub-Files

[boothm@xxxxxxx]

I'm pretty sure we agree, mostly.  I did find that the new AS/400s load 1500 
records almost immediately.  Since I am not a great typist I tend to prefer the 
point and click solution, especially in inquiry applications.  However I have 
no problems with your preference either.  The one solution I haven't cared for 
is the building of a subfile by adding a page at a time.  

You mention another subject though, and I would be interested in people's 
opinions on the topic.  Lets say I want to do the subfile you've suggested, 
sorted by any one of Customer, Part, Invoice, Date, or Work Order.  How do 
others signal the user's choice to the program?  I have made a listing of these 
on the upper right side of the screen, with a Command key for each.  I've also 
made pushbuttons for each choice.  I've not done enough of either to get a 
fixed attitude about the right way to do it, and would like opinions.


I missed your sessions in Boston.  Sorry.  I had two learning missions there; 
tcp/ip and client/server.




In <199904111532_MC2-715E-64B0@compuserve.com>, on 04/11/99 
   at 03:29 PM, John Carr <74711.77@compuserve.com> said:


>Still don't agree.

>How about  a page at a time subfile with the ability of the user to sort
>the screen by 5 or
>more different criteria?   Sort subfile by say;  Customer, Part, Invoice,
>Date, Work order etc.

>The user would then have the ability to get to exactly the record she/he
>wants within one page.

>That would be better than have her/him  scrolling through thousands of
>sfl records just to get
>to the one they want.   Much better for the user.   

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