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- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 09:36:41 PST
- Sender: "Discussion on the use of the dBase language and related
- dialects" <DBASE-L@NMSUVM1.BITNET>
- From: VHASS%CAT700.gm@HAC2ARPA.HAC.COM
- Subject: Re: Recognize Current Field Name
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- > I have to write an application where the user would be able to
- > see a bunch of records which matches the contents of any given field.
- > I should be able to recognize the field name that the user is currently
- > editing so that I can read its contents and do a comparison. Any ideas
- > as to how may I be able to achieve it ?
-
- > dBASE IV (at least) provides the VARREAD() function for this very purpose.
-
- I tried using VAREAD() and it works fine as long as I move away from
- the field after editing the contents of it. I can't expect the user
- to know that one has to edit the field move to the next field and then
- press the PROGRAMMED ON KEY to do a comparison.
-
- How can I read the contents of a field after editing without moving
- to the next field ? Any suggetions ?
-
-
- Vishwa
-