focus on 1 record to preview

[juststo]

I have a database that has a number of records, and when I print one of them, I would like to go into preview mode and print the record I am viewing.

Now when I go into preview mode, it lists all of the records I am currently browsing, and I need to find the one I want to print.

What is the best way to script a find that goes to the current record I am working on when I enter preview mode? I want to eliminate the manual search. This may sound confusing, but it seems like it would be a simple thing.

[Ender]

Is the important thing to Print only the current record or is the important thing to preview the current record? The solutions could be different.

[bruceR]

Assuming that the current record has a unique identifier, pseudocode:

Set variable [$recordID; RecordID]

new window

enter find mode

set field [RecordID; $recordID]

Perform Find

Set error capture on

enter preview mode

Print[]

Close window

[juststo]

Bruce,

Thanks, that seems to work out. I was almost there but couldn't quite figure out the set variable function. Your answer clarified it for me and also showed me I was on the right track.

Thanks again.

Juststo

[John Mark Osborne]

I would recommend an easier approach:

New Window []

Show All Records

Omit Record

Show Omitted Only

Enter Preview Mode [Pause]

Close Window [current window]