Topic: DCL list displaying question

[alanjt]

if you have a dialog that displays a list of names, and 2 radio buttons for options, is it possible to have the list update itself in the dialog if you switch back and forth between the 2 radio buttons? i want to be able to have 2 lists loaded and depending on what radio button is picked, it will display that list. is this possible?
i'm just starting out with DCL, i was able to get a list box dialog working and i was able to get a 2 radio button dialog working (haven't had the chance to figure out how to combine them).
is this something i would have to look into ODCL for?

[Matt__W]

It can certainly be done with regular ol' plain-Jane DCL, but I would rather do it with ODCL.

*sits back and waits for James*

[T.Willey]

Yes.  You would do it with two lists.  Then in each action_tile call of the radio buttons, you would clear the listbox, and fill it with the right list for that button being picked.

[GDF]

Check out this site for getting started with dcl dialog...

http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/Tutorials/MyDialogs.htm

[alanjt]

It can certainly be done with regular ol' plain-Jane DCL, but I would rather do it with ODCL.

i wouldn't mind doing it in odcl, i like the collapsible dialogs.

You would do it with two lists.  Then in each action_tile call of the radio buttons, you would clear the listbox, and fill it with the right list for that button being picked.

ok, so what radio button is pushed is evaluated immediately, not after you click ok (or whatever the execute button is)?

Check out this site for getting started with dcl dialog..

i've been going though that site and jeffreysanders.com tutorials.

thanks guys

[T.Willey]

You would do it with two lists.  Then in each action_tile call of the radio buttons, you would clear the listbox, and fill it with the right list for that button being picked.

ok, so what radio button is pushed is evaluated immediately, not after you click ok (or whatever the execute button is)?

Yes.  The action_tile call happens when that control gets pushed.

[CAB]

Here are some code fragments.

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(defun Do_Set_list (Lst)
      (start_list "List_Box_Key")
      (mapcar 'add_list lst)
      (end_list)
)

(setq List1 '("first item" "second item" "third item" "forth item" "fith item"))
(setq List2 '("first item2" "second item2" "third item2" "forth item2" "fith item2"))
(action_tile "RB1" "(Do_Set_List List1)")
(action_tile "RB2" "(Do_Set_List List2)")

[jbuzbee]

*sits back and waits for James*

Ha!

I was playing hooky yesturday.  Hey, if you want to do something in OpenDCL, let me know - I'll help.

[Matt__W]

*sits back and waits for James*

Ha!

I was playing hooky yesturday.  Hey, if you want to do something in OpenDCL, let me know - I'll help.

Told you he'd be by!   

[jbuzbee]

Am I that transparent?


 

[alanjt]

*sits back and waits for James*

Ha!

I was playing hooky yesturday.  Hey, if you want to do something in OpenDCL, let me know - I'll help.

Am I that transparent?


 grin

lol, actually, i was hoping you were going to respond. i'm sure i'll have several questions. i downloaded odcl last night and played around with the tutorials, etc. i was a little reluctant at first (was just going to figure it all out in dcl), but i couldn't get past all of the options it offers. i'm curious though, what files are required for a user to run a routine with odcl? are the 2 arx files "opendcl.16.arx" "opendcl.17.arx" the only files needed, or do you really have to run the install of odcl on every machine you want to run the routine with odcl?

[Kerry]

....  i'm curious though, what files are required for a user to run a routine with odcl? are the 2 arx files "opendcl.16.arx" "opendcl.17.arx" the only files needed, or do you really have to run the install of odcl on every machine you want to run the routine with odcl?

.16  for 2004 - 2006
.17 for 2007 - 2009


re the runtime .. have a look at item 9) here ....
http://www.manusoft.com/outside/archive/2008_08_01_index.htm