Twice the same form?

Classic Servoy
1

Hi

Can I show a second instance of a form? I have a navigation list (list of students with an alphabet on top to select the first character) which I use in the main form. If I now open a second window (which uses a seperate foundset) with showFormInDialog and use this navigation list (with a tabless tab panel) the navigation list in the main form disappears. :?

Why?

Regards
Birgit Rieder

2

in 3.1x you can’t

in the upcomming 3.5 you can! :)

3

In 3.1 you can’t, in 3.5, you can create a second instance of the same form, with a new name.

Paul

4

Great, thank you! I’m looking forward to it.

This “…with a new name.” means what? Does it have to be on a different foundset? Do they interact?

Maybe I just wait and see.

Regards
Birgit Rieder

5

The application node has a function called createNewFormInstance(designFormName, newName);

With it, you can create a new instance of, lets say, your customer form and give it a name like customer_2.

In scripting, you can then say: forms.customer_2.elements.xxxx or any other function you can normally call on a form.

If the designed form has teh useSeparateFoundset property UNchecked, both the designed and new form share the same foundset.

Paul

6

Thank you for this clear response. I’m really looking forward to 3.5 :)

Regards
Birgit Rieder