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Message to user when table is changed

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georgesOne

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Jul 2, 2004
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Good evening,

is it possible to let pop up a message for all or some users (the db is used by 10 people at maximum) if a table has been changed?
Preferably the message should pop up even if the db is closed.
I have a backend db with the tables and the 10 users use local frontend.
Any idea?

georgesOne
 
One way to do this is in your BE table create a field called RecChanged (Yes/No)

Then in your FE, have a form's timerval set to 5 sec (5000) then in to onTimer event do a Dlookup on the field. So eevery 5 sec the form will search for a True value. If found, then active the popup message.

This will not work if the DB is closed. But if you use a time stamp you can check for all changes after a specific date/time than have your popup display when you open your BE.

You could also have this form in another FE which is running all the time.

Dalain
 
Thanks Dalain,

will try if I can get through it.
I am pretty new though, and may come back with a few additional questions.

georgesOne
 
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