[fpc-devel] TFIeld.lookup problem

[Marco van de Voort]

Op 2019-07-20 om 16:04 schreef Michael Van Canneyt:
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>>>> Why is this field deprecated and not published? It really 
>>>> complicates dual maintenance of apps with database fields.
>>>
>>> Because it is redundant. The fieldkind property is what you need. 
>>> Set fieldKind=fkLookup
>>>
>> As said, it causes annoying problems with dual maintenance of forms 
>> for no particular reason (since the property is still there, public). 
>> Is it so hard to make it published (stored false if need be?).
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(that came out a bit more whiny then I meant it :-)

> No, it is not.
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> But dual maintenance was never a target. 

Deliberately frustrating it can't be the object either.

> Easy porting, yes.
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It makes it unnecessary hard for e.g. example code for shared component 
packages. So can we please change it? Just say the word, and I'll do it.