Is there a way to have the information in a portal (a single row ) not show
up  once the information is entered and stored in the second database? I
want to be able to enter information then after pressing enter have the
portal fields become blank ready to enter more information ( of the same
type )in an existing record. Of course the entered information would be
stored in the second database. Thanks

chris

In article <BCC6336A.2DA1%res0qfmv@verizon.net>, Christopher Cascone
<res0qfmv@verizon.net> wrote:

> Is there a way to have the information in a portal (a single row ) not show
> up  once the information is entered and stored in the second database? I
> want to be able to enter information then after pressing enter have the
> portal fields become blank ready to enter more information ( of the same
> type )in an existing record. Of course the entered information would be
> stored in the second database. Thanks
> 
> chris

You have to change the data in the Key/Link field so that it no longer
points to the previously entered record.

Take a look at the Top Entry Portal example I posted at FM Forums
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?V28D32648). It actually uses two portals,
the top one of which does exactly what you want.  :o)

Of course the easier way is to just use Global fields to enter the data
and an "Add" button that adds the Global field data to the other file
as a new record when the user clicks on it and then clears the Global
fields ready for the next lot of data. That way you don't need the
portal at all, but users do need to remember to click on "Add" -
depedning on your database you may be able force this by using the
Allow User Abort[off] function just before pausing for data entry.


Helpful Harry                   
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