Range of numbers

Thomson, Martyn AETT:EX martyn.thomson@gems1.gov.bc.ca
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 09:10:32 -0800


Thanks for the tip!  As is often the case, the simplest solution is the
best.  I wasted too much time trying to make a complicated method work.

Martyn Thomson
Ministry of Education,
B.C., Canada

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> From: 	Robert J.M. Edis[SMTP:Robert.Edis@creatcomp.com]
> Sent: 	January 12, 1999 7:58 AM
> To: 	'powerh-l@lists.swau.edu'
> Subject: 	RE: Range of numbers
> 
> Thanks Michael
> 
> Actually what I meant is that QTP has the habit of LOCKing the primary
> file
> in the ACCESS statement for READ/WRITE.  In order to prevent users being
> locked out during the creation of the subfile, a file or table with a low
> hit rate should be used as the driver.  E.g. an archive file.
> 
> No you're not stepping on my toes at all.  I am not perfect nor do I
> profess
> to know ALL about PowerHouse or the BEST way to achieve a result.
> Constructive criticism or correction is always welcome so I appreciate
> your
> feedback.
> 
> Blue
> PowerHouse consultant
> Rhode Island, USA
> 
> Disclaimer:
> The opinions and ideas expressed in this message are my own and have no
> relationship to my current employer, Initial Technical Staffing, its
> client
> CCI, or any of CCI's clients.
> 
> 
> 
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From:	Michael Lee [SMTP:mclsys@home.com]
> 	Sent:	Tuesday, January 12, 1999 2:40 AM
> 	To:	Robert J.M. Edis
> 	Cc:	'Thomson, Martyn AETT:EX'
> 	Subject:	Re: Range of numbers
> 
> 		$QTP 
> 		ACCESS some file or table with lots of records but little
> use
> 
> 	Just to clarify a bit here. I think what Blue means is lots of
> records with little use to this program. It doesn't matter what the data
> is
> used for as long as you select a file with more records than you want your
> counter to be. Therefore if your counter, as suggested, needs to go from
> 1-999, you need to select a file with at least that many records. 
> 
> 	Hope I'm not stepping on your toes, Blue-I just thought this
> required a little clarification. 
> 
> 	Michael Lee 
> 	MCL Systems Inc. 
> 
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