Jim Dettman
jimdettman at verizon.net
Mon Feb 23 07:50:22 CST 2009
If someone can send me the language tables off list, I'll take the time to do the seek approach just for the heck of it and then we really can do an apples to apples comparison. Jim. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Hindman Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:44 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Find First in an Array? - The Solution ...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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