Change Layout Type

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Change Layout Type

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Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd like to
convert to columnar list so each item on it can be clicked to go to
the layout holding the data.

Thanks,
George

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Agi Riley

Re: Change Layout Type

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George,

Layout type you cannot change, but you can change how you view the
records. But if you view a layout as table (to get your columns) the
buttons assigned to the fields will not work in table view.

Now, what you can do is assign script triggers to your fields so when
you click in a field the script will get triggered. This is not very
useful, though if you still would like to edit your records. :-)

Cheers,
Agi

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On Oct 22, 2009, at 4:08 PM, George R. Hozendorf wrote:

> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd like
> to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be clicked to go
> to the layout holding the data.
>
> Thanks,
> George
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Bruce Herbach

Re: Change Layout Type

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George,

One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the body and
header size. Then copy and paste everything from the new layout into
the existing one. Make sure everything looks correct, then go into
browse mode and set the view to list.

It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but may
save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this layout.

Hope this helps.
Bruce Herbach

George R. Hozendorf wrote:

> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd like to
> convert to columnar list so each item on it can be clicked to go to
> the layout holding the data.
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
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George R. Hozendorf

Re: Change Layout Type

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Thanks, Bruce. That's what I ended up doing and it worked fine. Now
if I could just figure out where to put Adjust Window in the script,
I'd have it made. No matter where I put it, it won't work on the Mac
platform with 10.

Thanks again,
George

On Oct 22, 2009, at 10/22/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:

> George,
>
> One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
> layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the body
> and header size. Then copy and paste everything from the new layout
> into the existing one. Make sure everything looks correct, then go
> into browse mode and set the view to list.
>
> It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but may
> save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this layout.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Bruce Herbach
>
> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd like
>> to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be clicked to go
>> to the layout holding the data.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> George
>>
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Bruce Herbach

Re: Change Layout Type

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George,

What happens with the adjust window? Or should I ask what is the
desired result?

Bruce

George R. Hozendorf wrote:

> Thanks, Bruce. That's what I ended up doing and it worked fine. Now
> if I could just figure out where to put Adjust Window in the script,
> I'd have it made. No matter where I put it, it won't work on the Mac
> platform with 10.
>
> Thanks again,
> George
>
> On Oct 22, 2009, at 10/22/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>
>> George,
>>
>> One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
>> layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the body
>> and header size. Then copy and paste everything from the new layout
>> into the existing one. Make sure everything looks correct, then go
>> into browse mode and set the view to list.
>>
>> It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but may
>> save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this layout.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Bruce Herbach
>>
>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd like
>>> to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be clicked to go
>>> to the layout holding the data.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> George
>>>
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George R. Hozendorf

Re: Change Layout Type

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It just stays at the width it was prior to running the script or is at
the same width when opened as the last window was. I'd like for it to
shrink width wise to the minimum width needed to view all data.

George

On Oct 23, 2009, at 10/23/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:

> George,
>
> What happens with the adjust window? Or should I ask what is the
> desired result?
>
> Bruce
>
> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>> Thanks, Bruce. That's what I ended up doing and it worked fine.
>> Now if I could just figure out where to put Adjust Window in the
>> script, I'd have it made. No matter where I put it, it won't work
>> on the Mac platform with 10.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> George
>>
>> On Oct 22, 2009, at 10/22/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
>>> layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the
>>> body and header size. Then copy and paste everything from the new
>>> layout into the existing one. Make sure everything looks correct,
>>> then go into browse mode and set the view to list.
>>>
>>> It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but
>>> may save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this
>>> layout.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>> Bruce Herbach
>>>
>>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>>> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd
>>>> like to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be
>>>> clicked to go to the layout holding the data.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> George
>>>>
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Jonathan Fletcher

Re: Change Layout Type

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Have you tried

Adjust Window [ Resize to Fit ]

?

On Oct 24, 2009, at 7:39 AM, George R. Hozendorf wrote:

> It just stays at the width it was prior to running the script or is
> at the same width when opened as the last window was. I'd like for
> it to shrink width wise to the minimum width needed to view all data.
>
> George
>
> On Oct 23, 2009, at 10/23/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>
>> George,
>>
>> What happens with the adjust window? Or should I ask what is the
>> desired result?
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>> Thanks, Bruce. That's what I ended up doing and it worked fine.
>>> Now if I could just figure out where to put Adjust Window in the
>>> script, I'd have it made. No matter where I put it, it won't work
>>> on the Mac platform with 10.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>> George
>>>
>>> On Oct 22, 2009, at 10/22/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
>>>> layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the
>>>> body and header size. Then copy and paste everything from the
>>>> new layout into the existing one. Make sure everything looks
>>>> correct, then go into browse mode and set the view to list.
>>>>
>>>> It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but
>>>> may save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this
>>>> layout.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>> Bruce Herbach
>>>>
>>>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>>>> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd
>>>>> like to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be
>>>>> clicked to go to the layout holding the data.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> George
>>>>>
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Bruce Herbach

Re: Change Layout Type

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George,

One thing I would add to Jonathan's suggestion is put hidden objects in
your layout that set the minimum size of the layout. A rectangle that
extends horizontal and vertical just a bit bigger then your data areas.
Make them the same color as the background so they can't be seen.

One trick to help with development is to use conditional formating to
have it change color when in layout mode so you can see it.

Hope the helps.
Bruce Herbach

Jonathan Fletcher wrote:

> Have you tried
>
> Adjust Window [ Resize to Fit ]
>
> ?
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2009, at 7:39 AM, George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>
>> It just stays at the width it was prior to running the script or is
>> at the same width when opened as the last window was. I'd like for
>> it to shrink width wise to the minimum width needed to view all data.
>>
>> George
>>
>> On Oct 23, 2009, at 10/23/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> What happens with the adjust window? Or should I ask what is the
>>> desired result?
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Bruce. That's what I ended up doing and it worked fine.
>>>> Now if I could just figure out where to put Adjust Window in the
>>>> script, I'd have it made. No matter where I put it, it won't work
>>>> on the Mac platform with 10.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>> George
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 22, 2009, at 10/22/09 - 11:39 PM, Bruce Herbach wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> George,
>>>>>
>>>>> One thing you can try is create the list report you want in a new
>>>>> layout. Then in the existing layout clear everything, set the
>>>>> body and header size. Then copy and paste everything from the new
>>>>> layout into the existing one. Make sure everything looks correct,
>>>>> then go into browse mode and set the view to list.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's not a direct switch and it doesn't save any layout work but
>>>>> may save you changing buttons and scripts that bring you to this
>>>>> layout.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>> Bruce Herbach
>>>>>
>>>>> George R. Hozendorf wrote:
>>>>>> Is it possible to change a layout type. I've got a layout I'd
>>>>>> like to convert to columnar list so each item on it can be
>>>>>> clicked to go to the layout holding the data.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> George
>>>>>>
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