Once you have made changes to a form, run and test it to make sure it is working as you wanted.
To run the form:
| 1. | In the Database Explorer, click the Forms tab. |
| 2. | Select "FlightForm" and click the "Run" option. |
The "Run Form" dialog box is displayed with "FlightForm" selected.
The dialog displays options to start the form and either "Enter", "Edit", or "Browse" table data.
| 3. | Select "Enter" |
| 4. | Click the OK button. |
The form is displayed in the "Flight Information" window and the Pop-up for "Employee List" automatically appears. The current date is displayed in the Today's Date field.
You can enter data and move in the form. When you test a form, keep in mind that any data you save will appear in the database. If you are testing with false data, be sure to remove it from the database.
| 5. | In the pop-up window, select "Jessica Jennings", and press the [Enter] key. |
R:BASE displays the name "Jennings" and the corresponding EmployeeID value, 102. Only the EmployeeID value is loaded into the Flights table, the last name is displayed only and the cursor jumps to the next field automatically.
| 6. | Enter the following information into the remaining fields. |
Field Label |
Data |
Customer Name: |
Country Skillet Restaurants |
Slogan: |
COUNTRY SKILLET |
Flight Date: |
08/25/2022 |
Letters: |
14 |
Price: |
45 |
R:BASE automatically calculates the total charge based on the expression you defined for vTotalCharge. R:BASE then moves to the last field in the form, Location/Time.
| 7. | In the "Location/Time" field, enter "Reduced rate because the slogan will be written twice. Once on the Eastside over Hwy 520 and 405 intersection, at 10 am and once directly over the Space Needle in Seattle, 12 noon." |
As you enter the text, you can see the text wrap, allowing you to enter more information.
| 8. | When you have finished entering the text, choose the "Insert" button on the DB Navigator (plus character "+"). |
R:BASE stores the data in the database and clears the form so you can enter more information. You can practice entering more data.
| 9. | When you are done testing the form, select the "Close Window" button on the DB Navigator. |
