sizing the default lookup dialog box 2

[SpaghettiStraps]

is it possible to make the default lookup help dialog box bigger when it opens up? it is just too small to be useful as is. i remember reading years ago that it was possible. thanks for any help.

 

[Langley]

Not that I'm aware of. Most people just resort to making custom look-up dialogs.

Mac

"Do not delve too deeply in the arts of your enemy and so become ensnared by them"

langley_mckelvy@cd4.co.harris.tx.us

 

[footpad]

SpaghettiStraps,

It *was* possible in older versions of Paradox written for Windows 3.1, primarily because dialog boxes were (at the time) drawn and then saved as resources. If one had access to a resource editor, it was possible to *very carefully* modify the lookup dialog resource stored in the Paradox program file.

However, times change and I'm afraid it's no longer possible to modify Paradox's internal resources using that trick.

As Mac pointed out, a better alternative is to create your own lookup dialong replacement, which actually ends up being easier than you might think and also provides far more control over the process.

Consider: The default lookup dialog doesn't let you add new lookup values. While this isn't always desireable, it's terribly useful when needed. In addition, you can find out whether or not the user actually changed the lookup value, add conveniences (like incremental searching, custom sort orders, record highlighting), and so on.

Hope this helps...

-- Lance

 

[SpaghettiStraps]

thanks. i'll try my hand at creating my own lookup dialog box. i'll probably need help on passing the "chosen" record back to the original form. but i'll give it a try.

 

[ferni]

I'm just end-user and sizing lookup table is a big priority for me. is it really necessary to programme to get the right-size lookup table?
Spaghetti-straps, are you italian (as I am?) if yes I'd like to contact you directly

 

[footpad]

Ferni,

Yes, you need to create a custom form to do this.

Sorry.

-- Lance

 

[ferni]

thank you, footpad. I'll try to understand how to start...
ferni

 

[footpad]

Ferni,

You might take a peek at Steve Caple's custom lookup tutorial on RDA's site (

http://www.rdaworldwide.com/pdoxres.htm).

It's about half-way down the page. also, I have a few custom form tutorials on my site (

http://techtricks.com/paradox)

that you may also find helpful.

Hope this helps...

-- Lance

 

[ferni]

Thank you so much, Lance. I'll definitely visit this sites!