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In article <8ew_OQy00UhW88KlpV@andrew.cmu.edu>
Jason Andrew Herman <jh62+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
 
>Hello all:
>
>Normally when you set up an automatic relation between two files, 4th D
>asks you in the middle of your parent layout if you want to create the
>related field or try again.  Now the question is, is there a way to have
>4th D automatically make the new related file without prompting the
>user??
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Jason
 
Through code, yes.  Make the relation manual, and execute:
 
relate one ([File]Field])
if (records in selection([related file])=0)
   create record([related file])
   /* insert values */
   save record([related file])
end if
 
from the object in question.  Of course, this will require that you 'fix' all
the code that depends on the automatic relation by executing the relate one
or many whenever you need the relation active.
You will also have to support the automatic lookup I assume you are using
through code as well, but this is tedious rather than difficult.
 
 
Bill Jamison
rwj@engr.latech.edu
st25370@vm.cc.latech.edu