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<body >  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><b><a name="top"></a>XFormDBF Forum</b></td> <td><b><font size="5">Contents</font></b></td> <td> <p align="right">| <a href="#bottom" target="_self">Bottom</a> | <a href="frmscont.htm" target="_top">Frame</a> | <a href="toccontu.htm" target="_top">Unframe</a> | <a href="../../../ix/ixhlp002.htm"> Help</a> |</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"> | <a href="../../"><font color="#FF0000">V</font><font color="#FF9900">F</font><font color="#FFCC00">P</font><font color="#33CC33">U</font><font color="#0000FF">t</font><font color="#9933FF">i</font><font color="#990099">l</font><font color="#990033">s</font></a><font color="#990033"> </font> | Contents | <a href="../../../ix08/d1/_sys/tocthrdu.htm">Discussion</a> |</p> <ul> <li><a href="#HelpContents" target="_self"><b>XFormDBF Help Contents</b></a></li> <li><b>XFormDBF Tasks: </b><a href="#OutstandingTasks" target="_self"><b>Outstanding</b></a><b>, <a href="#CompletedTasks" target="_self">Done</a>, </b><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm">Details</a></li> <li><b>XFormDBF Messages:</b> <a href="../../../ix08/d1/_sys/tocthrdu.htm">By Thread</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0002.htm" name="mdav0002">Old Notes About the XFormDBF Application</a></li> <li><a href="welcome.htm">Welcome to the XFormDBF Forum</a></li> </ul> <hr> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> <tr> <td>| <a href="#top" target="_self">Top</a> | Prev Section |</td> <td> <p align="center"><a name="HelpContents"><font size="4"><b>XFormDBF Help Contents</b></font></a></p> </td> <td> <p align="right">| <a href="#OutstandingTasks" target="_self">Next Section</a> | <a href="#bottom" target="_self">Bottom</a> |</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp001.htm" name="xfhlp001">Introduction</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp008.htm" name="xfhlp008"> Program Invocation</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp008.htm#OptionalArguments">Optional Arguments</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp008.htm#ActionCodes">Action Codes</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp008.htm#ReturnValue">Return Value</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp009.htm" name="xfhlp009">Error Handling</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp010.htm" name="xfhlp010">Related Facilities</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm" name="xfhlp005">Main Form</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#TabbedPages">Tabbed Pages</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm" name="xfhlp002">Files Page</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#InputButton">Input File Button and Textbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#InputGrid">Input Grid</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#OutputButton">Output File Button and Textbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#OutStructButton">Create/Modify Struct Button</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#CloneButton">Clone Button</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp002.htm#OutputGrid">Output Grid</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp003.htm" name="xfhlp003"> Fields Page</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp003.htm#List">List of Output Fields</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp003.htm#SplitterBar">Splitter Bars</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp011.htm" name="xfhlp011">Mapping Editbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp003.htm#InputGrid">Input Grid</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp003.htm#CommandButtons">Command Buttons</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp006.htm" name="xfhlp006"> Options Page</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp006.htm#InitExp">InitExp Button and Textbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp006.htm#CleanupExp">CleanupExp Button and Textbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp006.htm#Template">Template Button and Textbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp006.htm#CheckBoxes">Check Boxes</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm" name="xfhlp007">Config Page</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#MetaFile">Meta-File</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#FunctionId">FunctionId</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Category">Category</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Title">Title</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Notes">Notes Editbox</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#CommandButtons">Command Buttons</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#SaveConfig">Save Config</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#RestoreConfig">Restore Config</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#SwitchTo">Switch To...</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Copy">Copy...</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Delete">Delete</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Config">Config...</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Diagnostics">Diagnostics...</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Abandon">Abandon</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#OK">OK</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#CommandButtons">Main Form Command Buttons</a> <ul> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#Run">Run</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#Test">Test</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp004.htm" name="xfhlp004">Lookup</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#Zap">Zap</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp005.htm#Exit">Exit</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#SaveConfig">Save</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#RestoreConfig">Restore</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#SwitchTo">Switch To...</a></li> <li><a href="../xfhlp007.htm#Abandon">Abandon</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../xformdbf.txt">Appendix - the xformdbf.h include file</a></li> </ul> <hr> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="mdav0001"></a>| <a href="#top" target="_self">Top</a> | <a href="#HelpContents" target="_self">Prev Section</a> |</td> <td> <p align="center"><a name="OutstandingTasks"><font size="4"><b>Outstanding XFormDBF Tasks</b></font></a></p> </td> <td> <p align="right">| <a href="#CompletedTasks" target="_self">Next Section</a> | <a href="#bottom" target="_self">Bottom</a> |</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0075">property for optional command to run on Unload event</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0078">add an option to ignore numeric overflow errors</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0058">provide a convenient way to alter the template output structure</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0079">support direct editing of InitExp and CleanupExp via double-click</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0050">provide various quick reports tied into XFormDBF</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0077">switch from listbox to grid-based mappings on the Fields page</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0076">support optional comments for each output field mapping</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0074">bug causing "String too long" for mapping expr > 254 chars</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0073">fix flaky behavior affecting grid column widths</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0068">support use of relative paths for file specifications</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0062">support automatic resizing behavior for XFormDBF</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0049">investigate ways to further speed up large transformations</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0069">support optional SAFETY ON/OFF setting</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0053">improve highlighting of the current record(s)</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0054">optional inclusion of field attributes in column headers</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0080">fix minor bug in validation logic for mappings to NULL</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0055">provide a way of selecting multiple records for Testing</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0059">support optional browse windows for input/output tables</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0043">add configurable Funcs button to the Fields page of xformdbf.scx</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0020">refinements to categorization of tasks</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0007">assimilate old xformdbf.txt task list into this web page</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> <tr> <td>| <a href="#top" target="_self">Top</a> | <a href="#OutstandingTasks" target="_self">Prev Section</a> |</td> <td> <p align="center"><a name="CompletedTasks"><b><font size="4">Completed XFormDBF Tasks</font></b></a></p> </td> <td> <p align="right">| Next Section | <a href="#bottom" target="_self">Bottom</a> |</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>delivered all program updates along with <a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0072">xfma0072</a> to BT on 2/4/01</li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0072">convert XFormDBF to the new Saver2 architecture</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0008.htm#svma0009">deliver Saver & XFormDBF changes  for svma0006 to BT server</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0071">deliver XFormDBF changes (#s 67 & 70) to BT server</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0070">simplify editing of Template file specification</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0067">directly editable Input and Output file text boxes</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0066">deliver XFormDBF changes (#s 63, 64, & 65) to BT server</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0065">fix spurious incompatibility msgs for placeholder mappings</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0064">display current/max record # in status bar for Files page grids</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0063">dynamic status bar message for input grid on the Fields page</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0061">deliver latest XFormDBF changes to BT server</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0060">update XFormDBF help to reflect recent interface changes</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0052">support a single field Test operation</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0051">allow input data to be seen from the Fields page</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0046">try to reduce edited content stored in the discussion subweb</a> </li> <li>global IdeaXchg forum interface changes - see <a href="../../../bymda/mda00001.htm#ixma0032">ixma0032</a> et al </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0045">refinements to the XFormDBF discussion Posting page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0037">confirmation message should display all fields picked up</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0047">consider creating separate form for Reply (as opposed to Post)</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0048">browser compatibility problem for #bottom links</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0035">make another pass over the VFPUtils home page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0018">create additional xformdbf help content</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0024">further testing and cleanups of context-sensitive help support</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0028">assign more sample contextids, including individual controls</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0042">add a configurable Lookup pushbutton to xformdbf.scx</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0030">TOC section of topics for articles not covered elsewhere</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0034">freeze old xformdbf.txt and convert into a web page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0031">use a conventional "article" treatment for the tasklist table</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0041">include file for blurb about reloading threads page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0040">further refinements to page header/footer conventions</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0039">omit IP addresses from Threads TOC page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0032">refinements to page header/footer conventions</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0038">make Discuss links from HH pages point into Threads</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0029">new compound model of the main Contents TOC page</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0036">reorganize ix08 discussion folders for better modularity</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0011">reorganize xf-related folders for better modularity</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0016">review and experiment with VFP's "what's this" help</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0014">fix HTML help to support auto-synchronization with TOC</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0015">move HTML Help project files into local VFPUtils web</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0033">more info on syntax of HMTL Help Alias (.ALI) files</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0022">test out FrontPage's Search behavior on "hidden" sub-folders</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0027"> placeholder discussion messages in ix08 for xformdbf HH pages</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0026">conventions for HH page headers, footers, etc.</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0017">add direct links between public ideaxchg and private vfputils</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0008">set up VFPUtils discussion subweb in ix08</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0006">support context-sensitive HTML Help in xformdbf</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0013">supply context ids in xformdbf's HTML Help file</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0005">create preliminary compiled HTML Help file for xformdbf</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0012">create xformdbf contents page for html help</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0010">populate main Contents include file with outline of user help pages</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0009">create a few preliminary xformdbf help pages (HTML)</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0004">include link to Tasks on primary navigation bars</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0003">add tie-in to Test Discussion on the VFPUtils home page</a></li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0002">new HTML-based task management for xformdbf</a> </li> <li><a href="../../bymda/mdav0001.htm#xfma0001">preliminary setup of ix07 subweb for edited content of VFPUtils</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="30%"></td> 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