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Whine for breakfast

Garret Mott — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:12:08 GMT

25.0

I just used the view wizard to create a new entry view. There are about 30 forms & a grid.

I had to search & replace "topleftright" & "bottomleftright" on all of them. Is there some way we could get an option to not have anchors set this way? I don't know a developer who uses the stretch functionality. I'd prefer no anchors to the current method.

Yes I know it's Windows & therefore less likely to be looked at.

Thanks

dfComp from command prompt with compiler directives

MrHalland — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:49:26 GMT

Hi!

I have a source file that i want to compile several times, but with different #IFDEF to turn on and off misc functions for each version.

I have tried to use different SWS file with a and IFDEF set there, but it doesn't work.

Any ideas?

Regards
Martin

Should_Save & Prompt Lists

Garret Mott — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:29:09 GMT

DF 25 I've brought this up under different titles, but am looking for ideas.

In my DD subclass I have the following code:

Code:

    Procedure Request_Find Integer eFindMode Integer iFile Integer iIndex

        Integer eResponse 

        Handle  hoDD

        

        Get Data_Set iFile to hoDD

        

        //If finding another record - verify abandon changes like closing the view

        If (HasRecord(hoDD)) Begin

            If (Should_Save(hoDD)) Begin

                Move (YesNo_Box("Changes Exist. Abandon changes and continue with the find?", "Confirm", MBR_No)) to eResponse

                If (eResponse <> MBR_Yes) Procedure_Return

            End

        End



        Forward Send Request_Find eFindMode iFile iIndex

    End_Procedure

It's there because finding a different record will lose any changes without warning & it seemed "sensible" to have a warning similar to closing a view or the app. It works exactly as I'd like, with one glaring exception:

In Prompt lists (actually cDBCJGrid.pkg), searching runs the following:

Code:

    Procedure RequestColumnSearch Handle hoCol  Integer iKeyCode Integer iKeyShift

        Handle hoSearchDialog hoDataSource

        Integer iCol

        Boolean bOk bStatic

        String sValue

        

        Get piColumnId of hoCol to iCol

        Get CreateGridSearchDialogObject to hoSearchDialog

        Get RequestGridSearch of hoSearchDialog iKeyCode iKeyShift hoCol (&sValue) to bOk

        If bOk Begin

            Get phoDataSource to hoDataSource

            Get DataIsStatic of hoDatasource to bStatic

            If bStatic Begin

                Send RequestFindColumnValue iCol sValue True 0

            End

            Else Begin

                Send UpdateCurrentValue of hoCol sValue

                Send RequestColumnLookup iCol

            End

        End

        Send Destroy of hoSearchDialog

    End_Procedure

If the grid is static, UpdateCurrentValue is not called. Why is this done for non-static? It's causing my code to get called because it's setting the value (search for "smi" to find "smith" for example) & therefore request_find thinks it's changed. The grid's pbReadOnly is True.

Anyone have a bright idea on how to work around this?

TIA

Ad Hoc Query tool.

Michael Mullan — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:15:03 GMT

Hi,

In a regular windows application, for DF25, what is the current best choice for a "Quick and easy" query tool for the end user? I've been using VDFQuery, but it has not been simple to upgrade to DF25 without loads of compiler errors and warnings. Are there other options, or is there a proper current, maintained version of VDFQuery hidden somewhere?

/mm

Master table for Alias table (Friday brain fog)

Peter Bragg — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:11:27 GMT

I know that the function MasterForAlias for a DDO will return the master table for an alias table. But if not using a DDO is there a way to get the master for an alias? This is an MSSQL database so I'm thinking I could possible get the DF_FILE_ROOT_NAME and go from there. But is there already an out-the-box way that I just haven't found?

DataFlex 2026 Release Candidate 1 is now available!

Harm Wibier — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:03:29 GMT

We are pleased to announce the availability of DataFlex 2026 Release Candidate 1. Since Beta 1, we have made many bug fixes and improvements. The major new features in DataFlex 2026 include:

Package Manager
Revamped Studio Create New dialog
Web UI Framework
- Now deployed as a package
- Designer support for Web Modal Dialog navigation
- Web Selection Form
- WebList filters and enhanced lookups
- Extended dashboard sample
- Dark mode for web controls and themes
Hardening of DataFlex executables
Excel Import Wizard
Improved Documentation System

New for this release candidate is a guide that explains how to migrate your workspaces from previous versions. You can find it in the documentation.

Please help us improve DataFlex 2026 by downloading and testing this build, then sharing your feedback here on the forums.

Watch the What’s New course in the DataFlex Learning Center for a show-and-tell overview of these new features.
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Note that the package manager server has been reset and from now on uploaded packages will stay permanently.

Best regards,

The Development Team

CheckBox

Edgar H. Pe�a C. — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:32:46 GMT

Hi all

I have a CheckBox in my DEO.
How do I read the CheckBox state from the dictionary?

Edgar