[AccessD] Loading more than one instance of a form

...boy oh boy would I love to be able to do that without ten pages of code 
:)

William

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>I would want the ability to multi-select several rows in say a datasheet 
>presentation, then open them all as single-instance forms. Why? So I could 
>compare them / copy detail rows from one to another etc. This is not rocket 
>science, at least in terms of UI -- although admittedly this or that UI 
>might make it difficult. But look at it this way: I'm a pizza-parlour and 
>you're a customer whose last three orders were all different (depending 
>upon the guests you invited). I want to open all those orders at once and 
>be able to select, copy and paste any detail row to from any of the three 
>previous orders to the new order. Why should that be difficult? It should 
>take about five clicks and we're done and the pizza(s) will be there within 
>30 minutes. End of story.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: William Hindman <wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com>
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving 
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 10:58:33 PM
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> ...if it were "just" the method in question both Browne and Daigle have
> excellent sample mdbs that use set new form and then control the
> multiplicity and persistence from a collection ...but you're trying to
> bypass "New" and go directly to an existing collection/object as I
> understand it ...which is a bit different ...as are most things you're 
> into
> these days :)
>
> William
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JWColby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:07 PM
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>
>
>>I do make my own collection, and I don't need to track hwind once I have a
>> handle to the form itself.  It is the method of getting that handle to 
>> the
>> form that is at issue.
>>
>> John W. Colby
>> Colby Consulting
>> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Michael R
>> Mattys
>> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:04 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Loading more than one instance of a form
>>
>> I think we've discussed this before ...
>> Make your own collection and track hWnd
>>
>> Michael R. Mattys
>> MapPoint Developer
>> www.mattysconsulting.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "JWColby" <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>
>> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
>> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 8:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Loading more than one instance of a form
>>
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Suppose, for the sake of argument, that you run a framework library.  And
>> in
>> the library is a form which displays progress bars and text for 
>> processes.
>> Now suppose that you want to open this form to display a progress report
>> for
>> some process.  Now suppose that some other process starts running as 
>> well,
>> and it needs a progress form...
>>
>>
>> John W. Colby
>> Colby Consulting
>> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Chris Enright
>> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 8:30 PM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Loading more than one instance of a form
>>
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>> Meanwhile, down on the shop floor, whilst we lesser mortals follow this
>> thread with interest....
>>
>> ...... go on you ask..... elbow in ribs....
>>
>> I get elected to put my head above the parapet.
>>
>> In layman's terms LOL why do you want to open two forms at the same time?
>>
>> And the rest of you chickens stop pushing me!
>>
>> Chris
>>
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