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Woozle: clarified software used for first shot

2020-03-07T12:33:29Z

clarified software used for first shot

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	==About==		==About==
	[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]		[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]] in Access]]
	[[File:2020-03-07.screen.Earth Creations (EC).png\|thumb\|example of a read-only continuous form in a web application: the top part shows the parent record (a Supplier), and the bottom part shows dependent records (Departments within the Supplier)]]		[[File:2020-03-07.screen.Earth Creations (EC).png\|thumb\|example of a read-only continuous form in a web application: the top part shows the parent record (a Supplier), and the bottom part shows dependent records (Departments within the Supplier)]]
	A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform – for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.		A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform – for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.

Woozle: support

2020-03-07T12:29:46Z

support

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	In either context, the form controls are typically laid out to minimize use of vertical space per record, and controls for scrolling vertically are enabled if the size of the recordset requires more vertical space than is available within the form's window.		In either context, the form controls are typically laid out to minimize use of vertical space per record, and controls for scrolling vertically are enabled if the size of the recordset requires more vertical space than is available within the form's window.
			==Support==
			Software which supports continuous forms includes [[Microsoft Access]] and to some extent any [[web browser]] (by using [[HTML]], typically in a table, to display multiple repetitions of the same screen elements, which could include form controls). The term "continuous form" appears to have originated with Access.

	~~Software~~ which supports ~~continuous forms includes~~ [[~~Microsoft Access~~]] ~~and to some extent any~~ [[~~web browser~~]]~~. The term "continuous form" appears~~ to ~~have originated with~~ Access.		We don't yet know of any other software which supports them. It seems likely that other Access-like desktop applications such as [[FileMaker Pro]] do/did. [[LibreOffice Base]], which is clearly attempting to replicate the functionality of Access, may or may not.
	==Links==		==Links==
	* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]		* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]

Woozle at 12:15, 7 March 2020

2020-03-07T12:15:28Z

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	==About==		==About==
	[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]		[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]
	A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform -- for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.		[[File:2020-03-07.screen.Earth Creations (EC).png\|thumb\|example of a read-only continuous form in a web application: the top part shows the parent record (a Supplier), and the bottom part shows dependent records (Departments within the Supplier)]]
			A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform – for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.

	In either context, the form controls are typically laid out to minimize use of vertical space per record, and controls for scrolling vertically are enabled if the size of the recordset requires more vertical space than is available within the form's window.		In either context, the form controls are typically laid out to minimize use of vertical space per record, and controls for scrolling vertically are enabled if the size of the recordset requires more vertical space than is available within the form's window.

	Software which supports continuous forms includes [[Microsoft Access]] and to some extent any [[web browser]].		Software which supports continuous forms includes [[Microsoft Access]] and to some extent any [[web browser]]. The term "continuous form" appears to have originated with Access.
	==Links==		==Links==
	* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]		* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]

Woozle at 11:51, 7 March 2020

2020-03-07T11:51:15Z

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	[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]		[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif\|thumb\|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]
	A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform -- for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.		A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform -- for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.

			In either context, the form controls are typically laid out to minimize use of vertical space per record, and controls for scrolling vertically are enabled if the size of the recordset requires more vertical space than is available within the form's window.

			Software which supports continuous forms includes [[Microsoft Access]] and to some extent any [[web browser]].
	==Links==		==Links==
	* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]		* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]

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==About==
[[File:continuous-form-gs4.gif|thumb|example of a standalone [[continuous form]]]]
A [[continuous form]] is a type of form in a [[graphical user interface]] in which the elements of the form are repeated multiple times, generally for the purpose of representing records in a [[database]]. A continuous form may stand alone or it may be part (a subform) of another form; the most common usage of the latter is when the parent form's data has some kind of relationship with the subform, so that one or more fields in the parent form's current record become a filter and/or default value for the subform -- for example, the parent form might select an account, and the subform might show transactions which apply to that account.
==Links==
* '''2010-07-03''' [http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/continuous-form-t1949620.html What is continuous form?]