William Hindman
wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com
Tue Feb 24 17:55:23 CST 2009
...ok already ...its on its way :) William -------------------------------------------------- From: "Drew Wutka" <DWUTKA at marlow.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:42 PM To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The SolutionRevisited-NowTag is the Answer > Well somebody send it to me! > > Drew > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William > Hindman > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:38 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > Revisited-NowTag is the Answer > > ...you REALLY need to look at what max did ...you're way off base. > > William > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Drew Wutka" <DWUTKA at marlow.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:17 PM > To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > Revisited -NowTag is the Answer > >> Ok, I think Max emailed out his database, I didn't see any specific >> code. But the concept was initially to put all the translations into >> the captions .Tag property, in a 'master' copy, and then create a >> language specific database. >> >> It's a great idea (good job Max!). But there are draw backs: >> >> 1. Your languages are in the Tag property. (Think that's not a >> drawback? Ask someone to proof the translations, or add new >> translations..... you either go through each and every control, find >> something to run through them all, etc. having the translations in > the >> table makes it easier for changes, additions, and proofing). >> >> 2. 2048 character limit. Sure, for your command buttons and labels > on >> your forms, no big deal. If you have a more paragraph style 'label' > on >> a report (or even a form for that matter, but I would assume they > would >> be more common on a report), you're going to hit that limit. >> >> 3. No 'event' driven changes. With the example I posted, the >> 'changing' form (Form1) could easily be setup as a Menu bar. Allowing >> anyone sitting at a console to switch to whatever language they want. >> And instead of having to find all the open forms/reports, the raised >> event would change everything automatically. (Without having to open > and >> close the forms) >> >> But again, it is a great idea. (Kudos Max!) >> >> Drew >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart >> McLachlan >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:27 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > Revisited >> -Now Tag is the Answer >> >> So let me get this clear. Your argument is: >> >> 1. I need to store a string value for each control. >> >> 2. Controls has been designed with a property specifically for this >> purpose. >> >> 3. I won't use the property in case I need to use it for something > else >> later on, instead I will >> build a complete new system which will allow me to do all sorts of > neat >> things with controls >> in case I need to in the future. >> >> May I refer you to Shamil's posting last Friday in this thread? >> >> <quote> >> May I warn you about what is known as: >> "Premature Optimization" >> http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PrematureOptimization >> and >> "Premature Generalization" >> http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PrematureGeneralizationIsEvil >> Have a look: >> "Death by premature generalization" >> http://ryanfarley.com/blog/archive/2004/04/30/570.aspx >> </quote> >> >> -- >> Stuart >> >> The information contained in this transmission is intended only for > the >> person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI >> Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. 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