User Wants To Stay On A Full Text Box Until They Press The Tab Key? 4

[drosenkranz]

I have several fields that are up to 8 digits long. The maxlength on these fields have been set to 8 to make sure they don't key in additional digits by accident. I'm trying to keep the user from getting confused or having to look up at the screen when transposing these codes to the form on their screen.

As it is now, the cursor automatically jumps to the next control when the maxlength is reached in one of these text boxes. The users want to ALWAYS have to press the tab key to move to the next control. How can I make the cursor stay in a "full" text box until they press the tab key? Is there a property? Thanks.
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[harryjr]

drozenkranz,

Check for LASTKEY()=9 in VALID of your TEXTBOX.

Harry

 

[drosenkranz]

Harry,

How can this be used to require the user to press <Tab> to leave the text box?
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[jimstarr]

Try, in the VALID event:

IF LASTKEY() != 9
RETURN 0
ENDIF

Jim

 

[csr]

See documentation for SET CONFIRM ON|OFF.


Don
dond@csrinc.com

 

[harryjr]

drozenkranz,

Modify code submitted by JIMSTARR as follows:

IF LASTKEY()!=9
WAIT WINDOW &quot; You must use <TAB> Key to Exit this field &quot;
RETURN 0
ENDIF

Harry

 

[jonscott8]

Hi Drozenkranz,

Of the proposed solutions, DONDAS's uses the proper technique. A simple SET CONFIRM ON will force the user to TAB/ENTER/ARROW to the next control. Jon Hawkins
jonscott8@yahoo.com

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[drosenkranz]

Thanks for the help. (again)
The 2nd mouse gets the cheese.