making logical

[powerprinting]

I have a field on my form that the user enters Y/N a logical field. I have tried different approaches to make the field appear as Y or N when they enter it, even thought is acutally F or T. I dont want T or F to show.. I want Y or N to show. Whats the best way to mask a logical field?

 

[skoko]

Put Y in input mask

 

[BPeisch]

skoko's solutions works. You might want to consider using a checkbox instead of a textbox for logical fields.


-BP (Barbara Peisch)

http://www.peisch.com

 

[powerprinting]

Good Idea Barbara.. I think I will go that way, cause I didn't want a Y or an N to show as a default. I find key entry people can be lazy and just leave what ever is default, I really wanted to start with blank... thanks!

 

[EzLogic]

Also, make sure the default value of the checkbox is .t. or .f. and not 0 or 1

Ali Koumaiha
Wireless Toyz
Farmington Hills, Michigan

 

[powerprinting]

lol... no wonder.. thanks.. I was just working on that!

 

[powerprinting]

There is no 'builer' for check boxes.. how do I do that.. set the default?

 

[powerprinting]

Figured it out.. you've helped.. thanks

 

[powerprinting]

So, now I am back to my original question I guess. When I have 3 check boxes, and only one can be true, If I set the value to .T. any one of them, it defaults to having the check mark in that box when the form is loaded. What I want is no checks in any of the three when the form loads. Make sense? Again, its because I find if they see see a boxed checked, the just leave it as is. I suppose I could force it, but would rather have it start with no checks.

 

[mspratt]

1 of 3? Sounds like you need a OptionGroup.

Regards,

Mike

 

[powerprinting]

I looked at that. What I did though to solve the problem was use a combo box and gave them the option choices to fill in. Sometimes it takes me a while to think a work around. Thats what I get for thinking huh? Again, thanks for the tips!