I tried programming a command button to open the command area when closed.

The programming included @CloseCommandArea function but it did not work at all.

Is this doable

Right now I have it set that the command area opens upon form entry and closes upon searching and retrieving.

I can get it to open by hitting F10, F7 and then F10 again and selecting the Open command area under the View option.

This actually works fine but it would be nice if I could program a button.

Thanks,

Louis

Ray:

Thanks once again.  I have the command area working exactly the way I want it now as follows:

APPLICATION: ON APPLICATION OPEN

var state as Int

//OPENS COMMAND TREE

state = @CloseCommandArea()

CloseCommandArea(0)


EMPLOYEE: ON FORM ENTRY

//CLOSES THE COMMAND TREE

RunExitProgrammingOnCloseForm(1)

CloseCommandArea(1)

EMPLOYEE: ON FORM EXIT

//OPENS THE COMMAND AREA WHEN YOU EXIT THE FORM BACK OUT TO THE APPLICATION MENU

If (@FormWillClose() = 1) Then
{
   CloseCommandArea(0)
}

EMPLOYEE: ON RETRIEVE SPEC OPEN

var state as Int

//CLOSES THE COMMAND TREE

state = @CloseCommandArea()

CloseCommandArea(1)

OPEN COMMAND AREA BUTTONS - on each page tab

var state as Int

//OPENS THE COMMAND TREE

state = @CloseCommandArea()

CloseCommandArea(0)      

Thanks,

Louis