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cDBCJGridColumn Alignment

Garret Mott — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:29:05 GMT

Hi -

DF 25

I have code in my subclass that sets the text/header alignment based on field type. This is in End_Construct_Object:

Code:

            Get piBindingTable to iFileNumber       //Table

            If (iFileNumber<>0) Begin

                Get piBindingColumn to iFieldNumber //Column

    

                Get_Attribute DF_FIELD_TYPE of iFileNumber iFieldNumber to iType   

                If ((iType = DF_DATE) or (iType = DF_DATETIME)) Begin       //Date/DateTime

                    Set peHeaderAlignment    to xtpAlignmentCenter

                    Set peTextAlignment      to xtpAlignmentCenter

                    Set Prompt_Button_Bitmap to "CalendarButton.bmp"

                End

                Else If (iType = DF_BCD) Begin  //Numeric

                    Set peHeaderAlignment to xtpAlignmentRight

                    Set peTextAlignment   to xtpAlignmentRight

                End

                Else Begin                                                  //Everything else - ASCII, Text, etc.

                    Set peHeaderAlignment    to xtpAlignmentLeft

                    Set peTextAlignment      to xtpAlignmentLeft

                    Set Prompt_Button_Bitmap to (Prompt_Button_Bitmap(Self))        //"FindButton.BMP"

                End

            End

This works just fine - except for a condition I just ran into. I'm showing a column that is an integer, but it has a Code Validation Table that "translates" it to text.

The subclass sets alignment to xtpAlignmentRight because it's an integer, however I added code to the column object to set it to xtpAlignmentLeft:

Code:

        Object oSecGroup_Rights is a cDANADbCJGridColumn

            Entry_Item SecGroup.Rights

            Set piWidth to 232

            Set psCaption to "Rights"

            Set pbComboButton to True

            Set peFooterAlignment to xtpAlignmentLeft

            Set peHeaderAlignment to xtpAlignmentLeft

            Set peIconAlignment to xtpAlignmentIconLeft

            Set peTextAlignment to xtpAlignmentLeft

        End_Object

Even though the code in the column is called after the subclass code, it does not reset the alignment - it stays aligned right. Because of the issues with the combo button and right alignment + it being crammed up against the right side of the column I'd really like it aligned left.

Is there a reason why the object code doesn't "replace" the subclass code?

TIA

Problem with cache cJSONHttpTransfer tested in DF 20.1 and 25.0

MrHalland — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:34:18 GMT

Hi!

I have the simple object

Code:

        Object oTexiHttp is a cJsonHttpTransfer

            Set piRemotePort to rpHttpSSL

            Set peTransferFlags to (ifSecure+ifPragmaNocache+ifNoCacheWrite)

            Set psContentTypeSent to "application/json"

        End_Object

When sending a request i first do a Send ClearHeaders of oTexiHttp
Then do Get AddHeader "Cookie" "myCookie" to iVoid

Then we do a HttpPutJson with all the parameters.

When the first transfter is done the header "Cookie" is sent to the server.
When i do a new request, and set a new cookie, the old cookie is stil sent.

How is this possible?

Here is the full code. (The cookie is set with a string containing the value in my program, i have made sure that the string contains a value)

Code:



        Object oTexiHttp is a cJsonHttpTransfer

            Set piRemotePort to rpHttpSSL

            Set peTransferFlags to (ifSecure+ifPragmaNocache+ifNoCacheWrite)

            Set psContentTypeSent to "application/json"

        End_Object





            Get Create (RefClass(cJsonObject)) to hoJson

            Get ParseString of hoJson '{ "destinationDomain": "vgr", "destinationContainer": "laundry", "timestamp": 1779182207000, "transactionType": "LAUNDRY", "tagStatus": "DIRTY", "tags": [ "AB1111111111111111111129" ] }' to iVoid

            

            Send ClearHeaders of oTexiHttp

            Get AddHeader of oTexiHttp "Cookie"  "JSESSIONID=node01amgpnpbqkcqq1nkst7nzywgob17.node0" to iVoid    

            Get AddHeader of oTexiHttp "Content-Type" "application/json" to iVoid

            Get AddHeader of oTexiHttp "Accept" "*/*" to iVoid

            

            Get HttpPutJson of oTexiHttp "test.secretdomain.com" "/api/operation/tag/movement" hoJson (&iVoid) to hoRcvJson

How to specify timeout

Sture — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:59:36 GMT

Hi there,

Anyone knows of a way to set the timeout for a request made via a cHttpTransfer object?

-Sture

DD: Field_Current_Value returns wrong Time value

raveens — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:14:32 GMT

Hi DAW

Using cWebService Object

Code:

Time Activated_Time

Get Field_Current_Value Field STMAS.AVAIL_TIME   to Activated_Time

Move STMAS.AVAIL_TIME to Activated_Time

The value of STMAS.AVAIL_TIME is '00:00:00' within the database

If I use the DD buffer it returns a time value of 12:00:00 - wrong
If I use the File buffer it returns a time value of 00:00:00 - correct

On DF25 using DB2 CK

Studio Editor @SQL MultilineStrings coloring issues

Samuel Pizarro — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:25:35 GMT

If you have an open , unclosed ( parenthesis inside a multiline-string.

things goes off, and coloring of df code gets affected.

SQL_Multiline_String_Coloring_01.png
up to this point, everything is fine.

now type "(" and you get.

SQL_Multiline_String_Coloring_02.png

SQL Coloring should not go outside the multiline """ delimeters ..

Attached Images

SQL_Multiline_String_Coloring_01.png (136.3 KB)
SQL_Multiline_String_Coloring_02.png (193.6 KB)

DataFlex 2026 Beta 1 is now available!

Harm Wibier — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:02:31 GMT

We are pleased to announce the release of DataFlex 2026 Beta 1. Besides many bug fixes and improvements this incremental release features the following highlights:

Improved export / import studio settings
Hybrid list
Packages info on the studio dashboard
New help system

The Major Features of DataFlex 2026 are:

Package Manager
Redesigned Create New in the Studio
Dark Mode for Web Controls
Drill-down support for Web Modal Dialogs
Faster loading of Web Controls
Hardening of DataFlex Executables
Extended Dashboard Sample

Help us to improve our product by downloading & testing this build and providing your feedback here on the forums!

Check the What�s New course in the DataFlex Learning Center for a show and tell of these new features
Check the full list of changes in the What�s new section of the online help
Download DataFlex 2026 from the Download Center
Provide your feedback on the DataFlex 2026 Testing Forum

Note that we plan to reset the package manager repository on https://packages.dataflex.dev/ later in this release cycle. This will allow everyone to test publishing of packages without these tests staying out there forever.

Best regards,

Your Development Team

Dynamically Create a Struct Variable

hsheldon — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:39 GMT

Hi All,
Is there a way to create a Struct variable based on the struct type I might need while in a Procedure? I get data into the procedure as json but the data tells me what kind of struct I need to store it in. I can't predict what json data I'm going to get, it could fit into 1 of many Struct types. I want to then dynamically create the struct. Is there a way to do this?

It's easy to make a class such as an array

Code:

Get Create (RefClass(Array)) to hoArray

I would like to do this with a Struct. This is just pseudo code to show what I'm trying to do:

Code:

Get CreateVariable (Type("tStructName")) to newVariable

Thanks for any help.

Henry

Variant to Struct without knowing the Struct

hsheldon — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:58:56 GMT

Hi All,
I have some JSON data that I want to pass to a function. However, from within the program I don't know what exact struct type is in the function; I know the JSON will fit into the struct but not the parameter type.

I tried putting the JSON data into a Variant using JsonToDataType. It didn't error out but when I pass the Variant as a parameter to the function with type of Struct, it loads more like a string than a struct.

I figure I could approach this problem one of two ways. I can try to figure out the type of the parameter I'm passing to or I can go with a Variant and hope it would convert to the type it's being passed to. Trying to go down the passing Variant route doesn't seem to be working when passing to a Struct. It doesn't automatically convert it.

Any suggestions?

Code:

{ "name": "John", "details": { "age": 31, "female": false, "male": true }, "ratings": [ 8, 7.5, 8, 5.5 ] } in sParamJson



Variant student

Get ParseString of hoJson sParamJson to bSuccess

If (bSuccess) Begin

    Get JsonToDataType of hoJson to student

End



Get TestFunc student to bSuccess



Locals shows student json instead of struct  in the function { "name": "John", "details": { "age": 31, "female": false, "male": true }, "ratings": [ 8, 7.5, 8, 5.5 ] }

Thank you for any help.

Henry

Upgrading License Count 19.1 and 25.0

Leslie L. Brennan — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:51:14 GMT

I requested an upgraded client license count for our existing 19.1 programs from 35 users to 55 users.

I asked the sales rep if the registration codes will work for both 19.1 and 25.0. She said "It should be backwards compatible to 19.1. If you have any issues, I can request a prior version code."

I'm worried if I put the license codes on and there is an issue, my 19.1 systems will be inaccessible, which is not an option.

Should I just copy the existing DFR file, and if the new registration codes don't work, copy the old DFR file back? Or, would it make sense to get "the prior version code" before attempting?

Sorry if this is such a basic question, but I haven't messed with client registration in years, so I'm a little concerned I may break the system.

Anyone with experience on licensing different versions with the same registration codes?

Thanks,
Leslie

cCjGrid - Prevent dupplicate values being added/saved !?

Samuel Pizarro — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:58:02 GMT

Manual, non-db-aware regular cjGrid

Before I get deep on it..

Anyone ever had to implement such validation in a cCjGrid ? based in a single key column.

Thanks

clear cookies after a Post request

MrHalland — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:41:23 GMT

Hi!

We are login on to a service, that gives us a cookie with validation in it "Set-Cookie" JSESSION=....

When we are trying for the second time, we do not get the "Set-Cookie".

I have tried to disable the cache of the http client.

If i do this in postman i get a new Set-Cookie each time.

Can you clear the cookies in someway before a new post?

Get all responseheaders from a cHTTP

MrHalland — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Hi!

Is it possible to get all the headers that is returned with a result in DF 25.0

I am trying to trouble-shoot if and what headers that are sent back from the server.

Minor: 25, dbCheckBox doesnt take a label_textcolor

DaveR — Sun, 10 May 2026 21:14:14 GMT

dbCheckBox doesnt take a label_textcolor

Code:

                        Object Emprec1_Func_cashier is a dbCheckBox

                            Entry_Item Emprec1.Func_cashier

                            Set Label_TextColor to clRed

                            Set Label to "*Cashier (30,129)"

                            Set size to 12 80

                            Set Location to 62 95

                        End_Object

it's within a dbgroup on a dbTabpage if that matters.

At home so untested on other versions

ccjGrid, Force enter in EditMode in a given column

Samuel Pizarro — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:36:42 GMT

Adding rows to a cjGrid , programmatically. after it has been initialized (load with initial data)

The grid has only 1 column editable.

I want the focus to be in that row, and column and the grid enters in editMode, so the user just need to start typing.

I Tried this, but it doesn't work

Code:

    Send RequestFindColumnValue of oCountedGaylordsGrid iCol iGaylord False 0 

    Get MoveToColumnObject (oRMC_CountedGlrd_GaylordID) to bRet

    Send BeginEdit of oCountedGaylordsGrid

the 2 previous methods works just fine.

after the RequestFind, the SelectedRow is the desired one (checked in whatches)
and
the MoveToColumn returns False (the good value, which means the move was not canceled )

but beginEdit has no effect !?

The focus remains in the object that initiates all of this, (a button or another grid ).

What is missing ?