chr() checkmark symbol 2

[foxup]

Hi,

I need some help. I would like to show the symbol checkmark next to my textbox filed once the user enters a proper value for a field. Example, the input of the field has to have a certain criteria. if the user inputs the proper criteria, I want to show a checkmark next to the textbox (to show him that the value entered passes the criteria).

Any way of doing tht?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
FOXUP!

 

[foxup]

nevermind. got it.

Windings 2 - UpperCase P


Thanks anyways.


FOXUP!

 

[Dan Freeman]

The easiest way is to put an image control showing a checkmark next to the control to be validated. Start the image as .Visible=.f., and set .Visible=.t. when validation has passed. (You can find suitable images in the Tools\Graphics folder.)

Using Chr() (per your thread title) is highly dependent on font and character set so I wouldn't go that way. Use the image. It'll look better and be more predictable.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Foxup,

The solution you suggest should work OK in most cases - provided the user has Wingdings2 installed on their computer. Unlike Wingdings, not all versions of Windows automatically have Wingdings2.

If this is likely to be a problem, an alternative solution would be to create the checkmark as a small bitmap or icon. Place an image control on the form, set its Picture property to the bitmap file, and toggle its visiblity when you want to show or hide it.

Mike

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[foxup]

Thanks Mike & Dan. Start for both of you !!

 

[SnyAc]

And to help you out even more... just copy the red check mark image below and use it in your form....

Andy Snyder
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