Input Layout help

[Oyseka]

Hi All,

I want to create an input layout as I am fed up of getting blank records in the database but am somewhat stumped how to do this. The database is a standard invoice system with with four tables linked, Invoice, Clients, Products and Line_Items. While it would be easy enough to put a Commit button on the invoice and if the record is not committed, delete the record and reset the Invoice number sequence but what about the line_items which will still persist and resetting the line_items record numbers. Any pointers or reading material you could direct me to would be appreciated.

[comment]

If a new record is not yet committed, you can cancel it by reverting. This will also cancel child records created in a portal. Rather than resetting the serial number (which could produce duplicates in a multi-user scenario), set the field to generate 'On commit' instead of 'On creation'.

[Vaughan]

The onCommit options allows for out-of-sequence serial numbers to be generated.

[comment]

Out of creation sequence, yes. Not sure what harm is in that. You could also have a Committed timestamp field to satisfy the auditors.

[Vaughan]

The folks that complain about missing invoice numbers will not accept out-of-order numbers either.

[comment]

If so, they are looking at a more complex solution - such as entering the invoice data into globals and having a script post the "real" invoice.

[Oyseka]

Unfortunately our auditors are one of those that will not accept "Missing Numbers" which is why I can not allow the deletion of records to get rid of the blanks. However I see nothing wrong with out-of-order as the invoice is dated not timestamped and while the line_items are timestamped as long as there is a sequence that can be followed I think we can get away with it. Either way how do I create a trigger for On Commit. Should this be a Layout Trigger as I have no idea what field they are in when they abandon the creation, (they may have put the Client data and order number in but no Line_Items etc).

[comment]

No trigger is necessary - the setting is found in the serial number field's auto-enter options.

See also:

http://fmforums.com/forum/topic/66874-commit-or-rollback/page__p__317187#entry317187

[Oyseka]

No trigger is necessary - the setting is found in the serial number field's auto-enter options.

See also:

http://fmforums.com/...187#entry317187

One will be required because the user may just hit an area outside a field and therefore commit the record creating the invoice. I would therefore need to put up a dialog asking if the want to commit or to revert the record.

[comment]

One will be required because the user may just hit an area outside a field and therefore commit the record creating the invoice.

Had you read the post I linked to, you'd know that you can disable this in the layout setup. If you hate your users enough, you could leave it at that; otherwise keep on reading.

[Oyseka]

Sorry Comment,

Yes I have now read the post and it answers my question.