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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
| This Additional Module where user can self | | This Additional Module where user can self |
| * Create new field (DIY Fields Module) | | * Create new field ([[DIY Fields]] Module) |
| * Modified the SQL Accounting (DIY Script Module) | | * Modified the SQL Accounting ([[DIY Script]] Module) |
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| ==DIY Fields== | | ==See also== |
| * Available Data Field Type | | * [[Maintain DIY]] |
| :: - Boolean
| | * Others [[Customisation]] |
| :: - Currency
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| :: - Date
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| :: - Float
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| :: - Integer
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| :: - Memo
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| :: - Picture
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| :: - String
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| * For Explanation for Each Data Type may refer to http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_datatypes_general.asp
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| | [[File:Template.Warning-01.jpg|80px]]||
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| * Avoid use '''Picture''' data if can as it will cause your database size increase very fast.
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| * Only '''String''' data can increase the field size so plan properly before add the field.
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| * User can't change from 1 data type to another once it save.
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| * User can create DIY Fields either at '''Header Fields''' or '''Item Fields'''
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| * In each Table had the below interface
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| ::[[File:DIYField-01.jpg|700px]]
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| ::{| class="wikitable"
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| ! Name !! Description
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| | Name||
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| * Field name
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| * Only Alphanumeric & no spacing
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| | Data Type ||
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| * Type of Field
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| | Size ||
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| * The Field Size
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| * Only applicable for '''Float''', '''Integer''' & '''String''' Data Type
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| | Sub Size ||
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| * The Field Sub Size normally is the Decimal Point
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| * Only applicable for '''Float''' Data Type
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| | Caption ||
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| * Field name to be shown at user interface.
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| | Required ||
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| * To tell the system the current field '''MUST''' not empty
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| | Default Value ||
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| * Default Value to insert on New record
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| | Display Format ||
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| * Set Display format for '''Float''', '''Currency''' & '''Integer''' Data Type
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| | Load ||
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| * Reload again the Script from the Database (Only for DIY Script)
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| | Load From File ||
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| * Load Script/Fields from the Text File.
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| * Be careful as system will delete the existing field before load the file to the system
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| | Save ||
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| * Save Current Script/Field
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| * Don't do Delete, Rename & Insert in same time (Only for DIY Fields)
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| | Save To File ||
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| * Save Current Script/Fields to Text File
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| |'''+''' Button ||
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| * Add New Field
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| |'''-''' Button ||
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| * Delete Selected Field
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| ===Header Fields===
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| Below is the example for Sales Invoice
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| ====Add New Fields====
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| ::[[File:DIYField-02.jpg|700px]]
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| # At the left panel look for '''Sales Invoice | Header Fields'''<br />
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| # Click the '''+''' Button on top to add New fields as above picture<br />
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| # Click Save button<br />
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| ====Design Layout====
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| They are 2 ways to creating the Layout for new fields added.<br />
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| # Right Click the '''Sales Invoice'''
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| ::[[File:DIYField-03.jpg]]
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| =====Advance Form Design=====
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| This mode is only for the user who known how to use the Delphi.<br />
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| ======Pros======
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| * Freely adjust & place the component.
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| ======Cons======
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| * Not Easy to design
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| * Not support Date Data Type<br /><br />
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| :2. Select '''New Advance Form Design'''
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| ::[[File:DIYField-04.jpg]]
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| :3. Enter the name (eg Freight Info) this will shown in the Sales Invoice Data Entry
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| :4. Click OK
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| :5. Click the '''Freight Info''' (name create at '''Step 3''' above) on the left panel
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| ::[[File:DIYField-05.jpg|650px]]<br />
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| ::[[File:DIYField-06.jpg]]
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| ::* This '''Standard''' component is just for Fixed labeling or decoration
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| ::* The detail of each button can be refer to http://www.delphibasics.co.uk/Article.asp?Name=Standard
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| ::[[File:DIYField-07.jpg]]
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| ::* This Data Controls component is use for Variable data which can be use at Data Entry
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| ::* Below is the detail of each button (From Left)
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| ! Component !! Purpose
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| | DBText || Data-aware label that can display a field from a currently active record.
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| | DBEdit || Data-aware edit box that can display or edit a field from a currently active record.
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| | DBMemo || Data-aware memo box that can display or edit text BLOB data from a currently active record.
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| | DBImage || Data-aware image box that can display, cut, or paste bitmapped BLOB images to and from a currently active record.
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| | DBListBox || Data-aware list box that can display values from a column in a table.
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| | DBCheckBox || Data-aware check box that can display or edit a Boolean data field from a currently active record.
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| | DBRichEdit || Data-aware Rich Text Editor that can display or edit text BLOB data from a currently active record.
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| | cxDBSpinEdit || Data-aware Edit box that can display or edit integer or Float data from a currently active record.
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| |}
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| | [[File:Template.Tips-01.jpg|60px]]||
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| Normally we only use
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| :'''Standard''' Tab component
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| ::- Label - For Labeling each field
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| :'''Data Controls''' Tab component
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| ::- DBEdit - For String Data
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| ::- DBRichEdit - For Memo Data
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| ::- cxDBSpinEdit - For Currency, Float or Integer Data
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| |}
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| :6. Click the '''Standard''' Tab & select Label button place on thee right panel
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| :7. In the '''Object Inspector''' look for
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| ::* '''Caption''' & set to the Caption you like (eg Container Number)
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| ::* '''Font''' & set the '''Size''' to 12 or any size you prefer
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| ::[[File:DIYField-08.jpg]]
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| :8. Click the '''Data Controls''' Tab & select DBEdit button place on thee right panel
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| :9. In the '''Object Inspector''' look for
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| ::* '''DataField''' & set to the UDF field name (normally is UDF_FieldName) (eg UDF_ContainerNo)
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| ::* '''Font''' & set the '''Size''' to 12 or any size you prefer
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| ::[[File:DIYField-09.jpg]]
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| :10. Continue repeat '''Step 6''' till '''Step 9''' for rest of the UDF field.
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| :11. Click Save button after done.
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| =====Quick Form Design (Recommended)=====
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| This mode is for the user who don't known how to use the Delphi.
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| ======Pros======
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| * Easy to Design
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| ======Cons======
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| * Unable to freely adjust & place the component.
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| * Not support Rich Text Editor.<br /><br />
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| :2. Select '''New Quick Form Design'''
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| ::[[File:DIYField-10.jpg]]
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| :3. Enter the name (eg Freight Info) this will shown in the Sales Invoice Data Entry
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| :4. Click OK
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| :5. Click the '''Freight Info''' (name create at '''Step 3''' above) on the left panel
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| ::[[File:DIYField-11.jpg|700px]]<br />
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| :6. Click Customise button.
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| :7. Drag the UDF Field from the '''Available Item''' dialog box & drop to Right Panel
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| :8. Continue repeat '''Step 7''' for rest of the UDF field.
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| :9. Click Save button after done.
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| ===Item Fields===
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| There is no layout need to be design for Item Field UDF. You can drag out all the UDF field in the '''Field Chooser''' in the data Entry
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| ==DIY Script==
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