return character in editbox

[LindaRichard]

I have a multi-line edit box and a grid that displays
the typed text. The problem is when the user includes
a return in the edit box the return appears as a square
character in the grid. When I browse the database
record the return is represented as a double vertical line
character.

Anybody have any suggestions on how to avoid these odd
characters being displayed? Is it something with my
vfp 7.0 setup?

Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks
Linda

 

[DSummZZZ]

It's dependent on the font you use.
Try changing that.


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[Stefan5627]

Try removing the linefeeds from the memofield.
You can do this with the command strtran(memofield, chr(10), "" )

hth,

Stefan

 

[LindaRichard]

Thanks to both of you for answering my question.

Both the grid and textbox are currently set at arial.
Changing the font does make a change on what the character
looks like but there is still some odd character displayed
in the grid.

I set the textbox property addlinefeed to .f. so this
should take care of the linefeed problem. But I do
want the user to be able to use the return.


Could the problem be that it's a character field and not
a memo.

Thanks again for your help
Linda

 

[Mike Lewis]

Linda,

Stefan has got the right answer, except that you should also remove CHR(13). Also, I'd suggest you change these two characters to a single space rather than an empty string, otherwise the words will run together next time you display them in an edit box.

Mike


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