new record in a table not in the layout

[sju]

i woud like to make new records(with script) in the tables that are no displayed on the layout is it possible? cos i don't want to use switching layouts... thanks for replies sju

[Inky Phil]

Hi Sju

If I understand you correctly you want to create new records without the user seeing anything happen.

One way of doing this is to freeze the current window then specify a new window that is positioned off the screen (minus 1000 pixels vertical for instance), do the creation of the record there and when finished close the window and select the original.

That way all your record creation is done 'off screen' as it were

HTH

Phil

[sju]

hi phil

yes, this is one solution, but... i don't know... it's still the same, you just hide the layout you are working with, but you need to swittch the layout...

[Inky Phil]

As far as I know you have to change to a layout that shows records from the table where you want to create a record in order to do so.

Why do you not want to change layout?

What harm does it do if the user doesn't see what is happening?

Phil

[comment]

You can create child records "remotely" via a suitable relationship that has the creation of new records enabled, and breaks the link as soon as the record is created. Or you could have a portal on the parent layout, and script going to the last portal row.

But nothing could be simpler that freezing the window, going to a child layout, creating the record and coming back.

[sju]

i don't know... it seems to look like not clear solution....