Linking Prompts - NOT Cascading

system · July 19, 2004, 5:33pm

Is there any way to link prompts that are unrelated. Suppose I have 3 prompts: Geography, Type, and Date.

I want to display all 3 to the user, and if they select a value for Geography, then I want the other two prompts to be disabled. Same if Type is selected - disable the other two…

Any ideas on how this can be programmed?

Thanks!

AllisonChen (BOB member since 2002-09-26)

system · July 19, 2004, 6:21pm

Without the SDK, the answer is no. In generic BusObj, all prompts must be filled in. The accepted technique for simulating optional prompts is documented in this FAQ topic. Additionally, a search for “optional prompt” and “default prompt” and “prompt validation” will give you plenty of discussions we have had on this topic in the past.

Dwayne Hoffpauir (BOB member since 2002-09-19)

system · July 19, 2004, 6:36pm

Thanks! Another question…If I write VB to create a custom menu of prompts, would the end user be required to run the report in full-client and not through InfoView?

AllisonChen (BOB member since 2002-09-26)