perform find using dialog

[weeznak308]

I need to write a script that performs a find based on inputs from a dialog box. I can get the dialog box to pop up but I don't know how to perfom a find based on the inputs. Someone help!!!

[RalphL]

Are you using global fields to hold the results from the dialog box? Normal fields have no value in the find mode.

[weeznak308]

None of the fields in my database are global. This is my first attempt to use a dialog box or a find script.

[-Queue-]

Do you mean something like

Allow User Abort [Off]

Set Error Capture [On]

Go to Layout [one associated with the input fields to be searched]

Enter Find Mode [ ]

Show Custom Dialog ["Enter find criteria"; {input fields}]

If [not IsEmpty(field1 & field2 & field3)] {assuming you have 3 input fields in the dialog}

Perform Find []

If [not Get(FoundCount)]

Show Custom Dialog ["No records could be found."]

Show All Records

End If

Else

Enter Browse Mode

End If

[comment]

Uhm... Enter Find Mode[]?

[-Queue-]

Thanks, I must have deleted it accidentally.

[comment]

Another thing - why the Go to Layout step?

[-Queue-]

To prevent unexpected results. Who knows from where the script is being triggered? They might be on a layout that is not even related to the input fields' TO.

[comment]

Who knows from where the script is being triggered?

I do.