William Hindman
wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com
Sun Feb 22 16:44:24 CST 2009
...can't speak for Rocky but I've got three good solutions and two sample mdbs, all of which work ...hard to beat that! ...thanks all :) William -------------------------------------------------- From: "Max Wanadoo" <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:25 PM To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > Rocky, > > My last direct posting to you via the mdb addresses all the concerns in > your > last three posting which have just hit my in-box. > It does use the caption.tag to store the language strings but when I get > some time I will see about appending a user.property to the form. I think > that is doable so you don't need to have to use the .tag. > > But anyway, the last version allows for instant swapping between languages > in a flash. No need to create different versions for different language > clients. One version now fits all. It also has code to create all the > language strings from the language table - you don't have to type any > thing > in - just run the code. > > I would also recommend the options from John, Stuart etc which all have > advantages. > > Have a look. Sorry about the diminishing market but in the UK I think it > is > starting to pick up again so hopefully that will happen in the US. > > Take care. > > Max > Laugh more than cry. Smile more than frown. Be generous in spirit. And > always stand your round in the pub! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at > Beach Access Software > Sent: 22 February 2009 22:08 > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > > I'm flexible. I'm bending over for these people right now. > > > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > 858-259-4334 > www.e-z-mrp.com > www.bchacc.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:30 AM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > > Further to my last posting, Rocky. > > I suppose you could also give the evaluators the one you currently have > where the form get updated each time based on the language selected and > tell > the potential clients that a language specific option is available with > improved form rendering. Then when the order (as they will surely do) > give > them the translated mde copy, Flexibility is the keyword here, I think. > > Max > Laugh more than cry. Smile more than frown. Be generous in spirit. And > always stand your round in the pub! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at > Beach Access Software > Sent: 22 February 2009 08:47 > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > > Another complication - evaluators can be requested from the web site. I > suppose I could ask for the language as part of the request. I'd have to > allow them to ask for multiple copies - different languages in case French > speaking management wanted to evaluate it as well as the Chinese workers > in > the factory. IOW, the customer may not know for sure which language they > want. > > Plus I'd have to maintain currently 5 versions of the program - one for > each > language. > > > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > 858-259-4334 > www.e-z-mrp.com > www.bchacc.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:12 PM > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > > Hi Gustav, > Pub is now dry.. came home...ha! > Well, if you are sending an MDE you would run the Translation Program then > convert to an .MDE and then send it to client and then go back to pub - > eh? > Max > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock > Sent: 21 February 2009 23:14 > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution > > Hi Max and Rocky > > OK, that minor reason turned into a major; you will perform design changes > of the forms which isn't possible in an mde. > > /gustav > >>>> Gustav at cactus.dk 21-02-2009 16:10 >>> > Hi Max > > Very good! You have point here. > It's a bit like Drew's suggestion but with a clever twist which I will > leave > for others to figure out (I have seen the sample db from Max). > > I can, however, think of one minor reason to not use your approach. > > Who said you don't get bright ideas while sleeping? > > /gustav > >>>> max.wanadoo at gmail.com 21-02-2009 13:47 >>> > Hello Rocky, > Well, I have read with interest all the to-ing and fro-ing from the > various > contributors. > So, I laid me down laterally and started thinking laterally. > The solution came to be sometime around my 3rd drink. > I consolidated my thoughts in bed. > When I woke this morning, I tested them out with a sample mdb using > English, > French and German. All work beautifully. Add as many languages as you > want. > > The solution I have has the following benefits: > > Instantaneous > No variables > No Collections > No Classes (although the solution could be said to be upper class <ha!> No > Arrays No Memory overheads Forms shown the language required every time > with > no overheads. > Unlimited Languages > > Should I post the sample mdb to you? > > Max > Ps. 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