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Printing Program specs
Apr 28th, 2004 at 1:44pm
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I am new to both Q&A and Sesame.   But I have a task to convert from one to the other.   My question is "  How does one print out the programming specs of a Layout Form or Database?
  
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Re: Printing Program specs
Reply #1 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 2:04pm
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  How does one print out the programming specs of a Layout Form? 


Open your DSR (the application designer file that you want to modify)

Click forms on the command tree

Click redesign forms on the command tree

Select the form you want the programing code from

Click program layout from the commands menu box

Click file at top left of program layout box

Click export to text

After saving file you can then print or cut and copy using any text editor you have available.

This should get you what you want. If you have any problems or questions just ask and someone on the forum will try to help.
  
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Reply #2 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 2:14pm
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Yes that works,   I saw background programming specs for a layout form.  One more question,    How can I print out the Database specifications themselves?
  
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Re: Printing Program specs
Reply #3 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 2:21pm
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If you mean like a data dictionary of fields and elements, I do not believe a feature exists to create one automatically.

I have a small database that I use to keep the form name, element, bound to, type and a quick explanation of what element is used for. I know others have a Excel spreadsheet they update. Either way it is a bit of work to maintain but in the long run it is nice to have.
  
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Reply #4 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 2:27pm
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That is odd,  don't you think?    I come from a  programming background where a file is defined and it has fields of certain lengths and charateristics.   (such as numeric,  alpha,  date, etc  )  .  Sesame uses similar terminology (records, fields, etc.)  You would think there would be a way to print that information.  Is not the lenght of a field relevant for future programming needs?  Or do you just fit it in on the fly?
  
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Reply #5 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 2:39pm
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That is odd,  don't you think?    I come from a  programming background where a file is defined and it has fields of certain lengths and charateristics.   (such as numeric,  alpha,  date, etc  )  .  Sesame uses similar terminology (records, fields, etc.)  You would think there would be a way to print that information.  Is not the lenght of a field relevant for future programming needs?  Or do you just fit it in on the fly? 


The data type is important, but the length is not. The numeric types have the standard data lengths, but these are transparent to the programmer. You can consider the Text field type to behave like a varchar with no practical length limit. It will manage whatever length you hand it, within the capabilities of the operating system.

An external application documenter utility is currently in the works.
  
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Reply #6 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 3:00pm
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An external application documenter utility is currently in the works.


Do you have a w.a.s.g. as to when this utility might be available?

Any idea on the cost?

Thank you for the response.
  
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Reply #7 - Apr 28th, 2004 at 3:31pm
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Do you have a w.a.s.g. as to when this utility might be available?

No.

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Any idea on the cost?

Not my decision. I don't imagine it will be much.
  
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