[BEU-Support] Can't add OLE Object field?

Hi Tony

I'll take a look when I can. Pls let me know if Reuben beats me to it. He's
the king of the update side, the FE is my better area.

And the forums were used for a while but never kicked off again after dba
moved host and redesigned the web site.

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: beu-support-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:beu-support-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf 
> Of Tony Jacoby
> Sent: 26 May 2004 01:46
> To: BEU-Support at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [BEU-Support] Can't add OLE Object field?
> 
> 
> Thanks Andy and Reuben for your replies.  I wasn't sure that 
> anyone was monitoring the forum.  And yes, I REALLY like BEU!!
> 
> I've been digging into the forms and code a little and I 
> tried adding the OLE Object choice to the 
> frmDBASub_FieldAdd!cboType, with value 11.  Then I added a 
> new Version/Mod, selecting this choice but I got an error in 
> beuDBAfieldadd when I tried the update.
> 
> So obviously there is more to it than just adding the choice. 
>  Other than the more obvious UI mods that I need (hiding 
> Size, Format, etc. on the form), if you can direct me to the 
> functions that I would need to work on, I'd be keen to have a 
> go.  And if I make it work, I'll send you the mods to 
> incorporate into the next release - if there is one ;).
> 
> (BTW - is the forum only available via the Archive page, 
> http://databaseadvisors.com/pipermail/beu-support/?  I can't 
> see a way of replying to a post, other than through an email, 
> such as this one.)
> 
> Regards,
> Tony
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Lacey [mailto:andy at minstersystems.co.uk] 
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2004 3:02 AM
> To: 'Tony Jacoby'; BEU-Support at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [BEU-Support] Can't add OLE Object field?
> 
> 
> Hi Tony
> Well the only reason it's not there is that we had to draw a 
> line somewhere so we could get a version out. We could add 
> this as a v2 request, but to be perfectly frank there's no 
> saying there'll be a v2 soon if ever. As volunteers working 
> long distance and trying to fit in free work with our day 
> jobs it was a struggle. A well worthwhile one which we all 
> got a lot out of, but I'm not sure we'd all be up for a second dose.
> 
> So if you can't live without it and want to have a go at 
> implementing it in your copy feel free, and we'd love the 
> code when you're done. And if you'd like some pointers as to 
> what needs altering come back to us and we can probably do that too.
> 
> Anyway, nice to hear from another user. Hope you like BEU 
> despite the OLE omossion.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> -- Andy Lacey
> http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: beu-support-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:beu-support-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tony 
> > Jacoby
> > Sent: 25 May 2004 01:05
> > To: 'beu-support at databaseadvisors.com'
> > Subject: [BEU-Support] Can't add OLE Object field?
> > 
> > 
> > Hi guys,
> > 
> > Looks like it's not possible to add an OLE Object field through BEU.
> > Is there a workaround for this?
> > 
> > I'm just curious to know why this isn't an option?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Tony
> > 
> > Tony Jacoby
> > Solutions On Hand
> > 
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