Well, the help file at least I have is almost totally unhelpful on this topic.  Your instructions earlier in this message topic is what should be in there.  The word "Datasourcekey" doesn't appear anywhere in the help file, not even in the GLOBAL.ASAX -topic.  Also, linked help topics Setting Data Sources Manually and Pulling the Connection String from the web.config File lead to blank pages.

If I may suggest, someone over there should create a web app from the very beginning, in C# and VBNet, using both SQL server and VFP data, and write down every last pertinent detail on every single step.  That's really the only way we poor users can get up-and-running quickly and without too much frustration. 

Regards,

Pertti

We will get a Getting Started tutorial done on the webforms side that matches what the VB.NET tutorial does.

You also might look at the training videos from http://www.stratatrain.com... they contain almost all of the details that you're looking for.

Perrti,

We are always willing to listen to our users and improve our product.  Additionally, it is not our desire to spar with you over help topics.  If you feel something is missing within the help, we have a "Send Comments" link at the top right of every page to allow you to provide feedback.  Also, the word DataSourceKey does actually appear a number of times within the help topic.  Try searching on SecurityDataSourceKey and you will see all of the topics. 

We have created a great many web applications using the framework (in both VB.NET and C#).  Many of the hurdles you have been trying to overcome are not SF related but simply having a broad understanding of web applications in .NET....which just comes with time and effort as you have been contributing.

As for the VFP tables, there is no reason for us to create a web sample in this respect as it is identical to doing something from the WinForms point of view. 

As you have learned, we are more than willing to help and we in fact created and posted the C# web sample in the forum specifically for you so you could get started.

No, I'm not looking to spar at all, at times I get just a bit frustrated is all.  You guys are certainly very helpful and prompt with helpful answers & handholding. 

Maybe a part of the problem also is my help file ("Strataframe 1.5.1") -- I see no references whatsoever to SecurityDataSourceKey in Index or Search. 

Be that as it may, I will move forward and try to not bug you, at least too much.  I feel that I have climbed most of the learning curve now, and I am actually becoming productive , slowly but surely...

Thanks for all your help!

 

Pertti