DataEntryForm.CreateByDataEntryForm

Syntax

CreateByDataEntryForm(descriptor: IMetabaseObjectDescriptor; forEdit: Boolean);

Parameters

descriptor. Description of existing repository object that is a data entry form

forEdit. Indicates whether data entry form is opened for edit.

Description

The CreateByDataEntryForm constructor creates a data entry form instance based on existing repository object.

Example

Executing the example requires that the repository contains a data entry form, for which the specified macro is set as an executable method for a custom button.

Add links to the Dimensions, Metabase, Report system assemblies. Add links to the assemblies required for working with data entry forms.

Public Sub CreateAndEditDEF(Report: IPrxReport);
Var
    DEFParent, DEFormDesc: IMetabaseObjectDescriptor;
    DEForm: IDataEntryForm;
Begin
    DEFParent := (Report As IMetabaseObject).Parent.Parent;
    DEFormDesc := DataEntryForm.CreateInputForm("New data entry form", "NEW_DEF", DEFParent.Key);
    DEForm := New DataEntryForm.CreateByDataEntryForm(DEFormDesc, True);
    //...
    // Set up new data entry form
    //...
    DEForm.Save;
    DEForm._Dispose;
End Sub CreateAndEditDEF;

This macro generally shows how a new data entry form can be created and opened for edit.