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Query by Expression - Action Scripting

Description

The Query by Expression action displays the Query by Expression dialog, which allows the user to enter a character filter expression that selects records and a character order expression that sequences the selected records. This provides users with an extremely easy and flexible method of creating ad-hoc expression-based queries at run-time.

Procedure

Make a selection in the Display the Query by Expression dialog in which window? field. This field will be grayed out unless this action is based on a Form or Browse. The choices are:
- "Current Form or Browse Window".
- "Another Form or Browse Window".
If you selected "Another Form or Browse Window", in the Window Name field select either:
- "Forms"
- "Browses"
Select one of the listed forms or browses.
Click Next >.
Optionally modify the comment that describes the action.
Click Finish.