GRID versus BROWSE

[CCH4CLIPPER]

Hi All

From the help file :-
A Browse control is a general purpose database browser.
A control Grid is a container object that displays data in rows and columns, and is similar in appearance to a Browse window.

1. So, what are the differences
2. When to use BROWSE
3. When to use GRID


Please enlighten me

TIA


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[Rathinagiri]

Browse controls are always linked with one table (that too a .dbf table).

Grid controls are for used for other purposes where, you wish to represent data in row,col format. For example, it may show a two dimensional array!

All the browse controls are grid controls but not vice versa.

[sudip]

Hi,

For browse control (for data editing), do we need to use table "EXCLUSIVELY" ?

Regards.

Sudip

[mol]

You need to open table in exclusive mode only when you want to add records or edit record via ALT-A, ALT-E.
If you open tale in shared mode, you must write your own function to add, edit or delete rows.

Marek

[sudip]

Helo MOL,

Thanks a lot!
I am also thinking in that way.

After reading samples an tips from this form I feel that GRID is more flexible, isn't it?

Regards.

Sudip

[mol]

I think you will have problems with browsing huge tables (exhausting memory, etc) while using grid.
using Browse, I didn't found problems with database which has 100MB.

[sudip]

Hello MOL,

So, what should I use for example One to Many form and for Searching Records.?

Regards.

Sudip

[mol]

Sorry, I can't find what are you looking for...