Can I put a button on a ...

[Silvertop]

...Layout, in Browse Mode? and Table View?

I have a layout 'show all records table' created with 'Table View', to allow the user to sort the fields, if needs be. The user gets to the layout by clicking a button on the main menu.

It works fine.

BUT, how does the user get back?

I cannot find a way to put a button on the layout. Well actually I can, but when I return to browse mode, there is no sign of it.

John

[LaRetta]

Hi John,

While viewing your table in layout mode, select Layout > Layout Setup > Views. On the table line, select Properties and click 'Include Header'. Place your RETURN button within the header. Buttons and scripts will not function within the rows in table view; scripts must be activated from headers or footers.

I usually use List layouts instead. In this way, buttons and scripts can also fire from the row itself (like jumping to a specific record's detail or highlighting entire active row, etc). It will mean you need to script your sorts, ie, create a box in the header above each row that User can click to sort by each column, but it allows more flexibility of design. Tables are really limited (although valuable in certain situations).

LaRetta

[Silvertop]

Hello LaRetta

I 'think' I followed your instructions exactly, but it does not work for me. There is no Header section in view in layout mode. I also tried switching on include footer. That does not show either?

After

"While viewing your table in layout mode, select Layout > Layout Setup > Views. On the table line, select Properties and click 'Include Header'."

I have everything ticked except 'include footer' and 'custom height'

John -(

[Silvertop]

Later...

I gave up on that layout and created a new one as per your instructions. I new you could not be wrong -)

It works. Great. Thanks.

I can only assume, the other layout was somehow corrupted.

John

[LaRetta]

My apologies John for not mentioning you must CREATE a header and/or footer part in your existing table layout first! Select Layout > Part Setup and add your header there. THEN ... perform the directions I gave. Your table layout was probably fine. :blush2:

[Silvertop]

My apologies John for not mentioning you must CREATE a header and/or footer part in your existing table layout first! Select Layout > Part Setup and add your header there. THEN ... perform the directions I gave. Your table layout was probably fine.

Never mind, it's working now, and it's reassuring to know that even 'the experts' forget sometimes. :oops:

BTY, I take on board your point about using list view, but this fulfills my need and for a newbie, it works and it does the job.

John