Re:[pilot-db-list] Which Version? + Bug

[Chalain Marc<mar...@vo...>]

> Re: various versions, I think it is a good idea to get the opinions
> of the users and to then concentrate on one version.

it's the strength of the open source. Open source software are for users.
 
> Personally, I would prefer the Mobile_DB version, since there
> is a desktop tool (that is free of charge till now) to make databases
> (It would be great if we could get someone to make such a tool for DB!).

I hope in a close future.
 
> I would only prefer the iconic version if the icons have a
> quick access text that appears after say 2 seconds explaining
> what they do or, to save memory, if the icons explanation is
> listed in the help dialog.

Sorry, a palm device is not a Win$ desktop. On a Palm device we need the maximum of optimisation.
 
> I, for example, do not understand the use of all the icons in the
> record edit mode (although I made some of the icons!).

The Edit view
from the left to the right:
 * save(done): to save the modifications if there was modifications.
   not in "read only" mode
 * cancel(cancel): to quit without saving.
 * delete(in the menu): to delete the record.
   not in "read only" mode
 * copy(in the menu): to duplicate the record.
   not in "read only" mode
 * edit(modify): to go in edit mode.
   not in "read only", "read write", "edit" mode.

The List view
from the left to the right:
 * quit(done): to return in the chooser window.
 * new Record(new): to create a new record.
 * find(find): to filter the records.

> I still have the bug that if the string field called 'note' in the
> SI_Units.PDB file that I made (available at the homepage)
> is converted from string to note format and a certain (not all)
> field is edited, I get a 'fatal exception'error. This could
> have to do with the length of the text in the field.

i think it's come from a string with more than 500 charateres. I send you a mail to have more informations about this bug, with your first explanation i didn't understand how to find the bug. You told about the 8th records, and i found nothing. I will see that again.
 
> But the MOST IMPORTANT point that I would like to make here is
> that Pilot-DB is a FANTASTIC program and that I would especially
> like to thank Tom Dyas and Marc Chalain for their efforts and
> also for their exceptional feedback to our queries and critisism!!!!

Thank you.

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