Hi
Sorry to sound super naive or slow here but I am trying to use base to create a simple cycling record database. I am getting stuck on the very first form that I have tried to create. I want to create a simple “one day bicycling trip input details form” …This has:
Date of trip
Destination
Mileage covered … etc
At the bottom of the form I just want two buttons to save the record or exit without saving.
The system seems to want to steer me towards using a macro but firstly I cant find suitable one and secondly it seems way over the top for such simple tasks.
I have viewed several U tube videos on how to do this, but they all seem to point to earlier versions of the program where “Save” and “Exit” are events within the button menu.
I know this type of question is going to sound absolutely obvious to someone who has dealt with Base but it is driving my nuts.
Stay away from macros. Macros are evil. Just add a button with action “Undo data entry” and another one with action “New record” or “Save record”.
Alternatively, you can use the buttons on the navigation toolbar or attach a toolbar control to the form.
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And all this you will find in the navigation bar at the bottom of the form also.
Thanks guys
I added a button and it seems to work. The other button I tried didnt give me the option of an action.
Regards
Dick