[Pythoncard-users] flatfileDatabase in a tabbed Notebook

[Simon H. <sim...@ma...>]

I like the flat file database example, but want to
extend it a bit. What I want is something visualy
like the addresses sample, with a list of records
on the left, and the etails of a record in a form
on the right.

The FlatFileDatabase object makes all fields in the form
'columns' in the database, so if I put a list box on the
form then each record in the database has a list box in it
with different contents in each list box - not what I want.

I recon I can get round this by putting a list box on the
left hand side of the form, and a tabbed notebook on the
right. I load the FlatFileDatabase app into a page in the
notebook and voila! It's contents are isolated to the
notebook page.

Some problems: I had to change the orriginal FlatFileDatabase
module so that it loads as a PageBackground rather than as
a Page. A few other small changes required, but it basicaly
works and I can start the app and all looks good!

The next problem, where I need help. How do I refer to
fields in the FlatFileDatabase from the main app? I
can't get at my data!


Simon hibbs