[pilot-db-list] RE: View when editing new record in db1.1b2

[Benjamin S. <ben...@if...>]

Hi Mike,

From my understanding, there isn't ONE edit view. The "Use this view to
edit a record" check box will specify that if you create a record while
in this view, it will use this view (i.e. the field definition and
order) to enter data, instead of showing you a list of all the fields in
their default order.
For example:
- for records of type T1, you only need fields F1, F3, F5, and F4, and
you show them in this order.
- you define a view called T1, in which you show those four fields and
only them, in this order.
- when you want to create/edit a T1 record, you switch to the T1 view,
and create/edit your record. You will only see those four fields, in the
order defined.
- in the record creation/edition form, you still have an "All" button in
the upper-right corner that gives you the possibility to toggle between
the T1 and the "All fields" views.

I hope this is all corect, makes sense, and helps.

Ben
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:12:30 -0600
To: pil...@li...
From: Mike Meyer <mw...@mi...>
Subject: [pilot-db-list] View when editing new record in db1.1b2

The view used when a new record is created is the "all fields" view.
Shouldn't it use the view used for editing records? I set up the edit
view to not include linked and calculated fields, as they just get in
the way.  That's equally true on a new record as on one being edited.

	Thanx,
	<mike
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