[AccessD] A2K Reference the dot column property in a query

Arthur,

Where and when are you initializing these
static variables? Do you write them to a
table on the close of your database and
retrieve them at the opening?
(Like a registry hive)

Michael R. Mattys
www.mattysconsulting.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur Fuller" <artful at rogers.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] A2K Reference the dot column property in a query


> Thanks for the explication, Stuart!
>
> IMO the coolest thing about statics is that you can eliminate references
to
> forms. In the AfterUpdate event of some control, you call the static
> function and pass the param. Anywhere else you need it, call the func
> without a param. I don't like being tied to particular forms being open. I
> want to be able to run a query etc. from the debug window anytime I want,
> and to set said static func from the debug window anytime I want. Statics
> give me this. That's why I love 'em.
>
> A.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin -
> Beach Access Software
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 8:23 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2K Reference the dot column property in a query
>
>
> Oh.  That's very cool.
>
> Rocky
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart McLachlan" <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2K Reference the dot column property in a query
>
>
> > On 5 Sep 2003 at 7:48, Rocky Smolin - Beach Access S wrote:
> >
> > > Must have missed that thread Arthur.  What are static functions?
> > >
> >
> >
> > Functions which retain the value of their variables between calls.
> > Something like:
> >
> > STATIC FUNCTION StartDate(OPTIONAL dteStartDate as Date) as Date
> > Local dteStore as Date
> > IF NOT ISNULLl(dteStartDate) Then
> >      dteStore = dteStartDate
> > END IF
> > StartDate = dteStore
> > End FUNCTION
> >
> > Every time you call the function with a date parameter, it sets its
> > value. Every time you call it without a parameter, it returns the
> > last value set.
> >
> > You can now  you user select a start date on a "pick form" somewhere.
> > When they have picked it, set the value of  Startdate() with
> > something like dteTemp = StartDate(txtStartDate)
> >
> > Now you can use "=StartDate()" in reports, queries, form filters etc
> > anywhere you like. It will return the selected value  until the user
> > goes back to the pick form and changes it.
> >
> >
> >
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