Multiple instance of forms

[adh123]

Early in developing access based CRM I found that having multiple instances of the same form ended with issues (i.e. customer notes were being placed against the wrong records etc.) so upon opening each form currently the program checks to see if already open, if so stops the new form opening.

Is there a way of having multiple forms open which will allow the users to record details against the currently viewed record (not necessarily the latest opened form)?

Screenshot attached of a typical example, staff may open the details page and then perform an action which needs to be saved against the specific record.

 

[pbaldy]

I've never needed it but:

http://allenbrowne.com/ser-35.html

 

[missinglinq]

This sounds suspiciously like you're in a multi-user environment but not using a Front End/Back End configuration, with each user having a copy of the Front End on their PC...is that the situation?

Linq ;0)>

 

[adh123]

This sounds suspiciously like you're in a multi-user environment but not using a Front End/Back End configuration, with each user having a copy of the Front End on their PC...is that the situation?

Linq ;0)>

Seperate front end and back end - that was the first thing I did!
Currently the program is only available to a couple of people locally (each have their own version for testing purposes) to reduce risk of clashes while I iron out any issues/suggestions from users before rolling out to the business!

The end aim is to have the back end on the internal network and each user connecting either to the live database or to store info until connection to database is restored (i.e. remote workers).

 

[adh123]

I've never needed it but:

http://allenbrowne.com/ser-35.html

Thanks, will take a look!