How can I get a check number? 1

[pattyc]

In AP->Vendor Maintenance, the checks are listed in a listbox under the Checks tab. Is there a way to grab the selected row ? I want to parse out the check number.

Or is there anywhere else in MAS where you can get the check number (for instance, there's a field on a form that I can grab)?

 

[BigLouie]

Can you please explain what you are trying to do. Why do you wnat to parse out the check number? Why are you trying to grab the check number.

 

[pattyc]

Sorry about the lack of explanation. Here's a scenario: the user is audited and and is asked about check 1234. User goes into MAS into Accounts Payable->Vendor Maintenance. She enters the Vendor number and clicks the Checks tab. She selects the line for check 1234. I have a customized button on that form so that when she clicks it, MAS runs a script that executes my Java program. 1234 is passed along to my program which uses that to find and display 1234.pdf (the scanned check). It does other things, too, based upon the check number.

 

[BigLouie]

Here is where you have made your mistake. Once she selects the line for check 1234 the process should have her then click the lookup icon with the + sign. This will pull up the Payment History Drill Down. This is where you should have your button because from here MAS can pass the check number as a variable that you can use in your script to open up the scanned document. You cannot do this from the main screen as MAS cannot pass any values from the list box.

 

[pattyc]

Thanks, BigLouie! That's just what I wanted to know, and that means my problem can be solved.