Re: Example database

Hi Marc,

> I think the collection of common tasks to document and implement should
> be grouped into logically bunches. I suggest splitting into groups like
> these:
> 
> interaction
> 	buttons, menus
> connecting tables
> 	subforms, listboxes showing table contents
> controls
> 	combo boxes, list boxes
> Macro snippets
> 	short funtions for opening forms, writing values

This might make sense. Probably, this categorization is best done after
there is a (complete) "Things demonstrated in this database" list.

> The idea is to have an independant set of help snippets that could be
> used as documentation for the sample databases in an m:n relation. The
> databases only need to store the correct help index key to show a
> certain aspect to the learning user.

Ah, that sounds interesting. Having a button in a form saying "How do I
do this" which, when clicked, opens the help page ... would be quite cool :)

Ciao
Frank


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