Qdesign - Sorting Question

[Catherine Litten]

Not really because of how it links to other detail sets and master sets.  I
might be able to add an automatic master by last name but I was hopping to
avoid this.

Cat

-----Original Message-----
From: David Morrison - Corporate [mailto:dmorrison@mcbrideelectric.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:52 AM
To: 'catherine.litten@valleypres.org'; Powerhouse List Server
Subject: RE: Qdesign - Sorting Question


Catherine,

If you just need one new sequence, you could add a new index on the last
name (+ first name + ID#, maybe) fields.

Is that an option for you?

David Morrison
McBride Electric

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	Catherine Litten [mailto:catherine.litten@valleypres.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:42 AM
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> Subject:	Qdesign - Sorting Question
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> I am rather stagnant in my use of QDesign - I usually develop simple
> screens with little more than redefines of data and data population based
> on user responses.  However, this time I have a user that wants a screen
> that is really much like a report.  This is just a find screen that lists
> who is on suspension (usually less than a screen full)  They would like
> this in alpha order by last name and name is not a key field.
>
> Any recommendations on how to show the data sorted the way they like
> (usually I just tell them they need a quiz report instead of a screen)
> without changing the structure of the database?
>
> Thank you,
> Catherine
>
>
>
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