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Q130225: PRB: Setting the ReadOnly Property of a Control Does Not Work

Article: Q130225
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Setting the READONLY property of a control in a Grid does not have any effect at
runtime. It is possible to edit the data in the Grid.

CAUSE
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The READONLY attribute is controlled by the READONLY property of the Column
object, which takes precedence over the READONLY property of the controls
contained in a column.

WORKAROUND
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Set the READONLY property of a column to .T. if you want users to view the data
without editing it.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a form.

2. Right-click and select Data Environment. Add the SAMPLES\DATA\CUSTOMER table
  to the Data Environment.

3. Place a grid on the form, and set the ColumnCount to 3.

4. Select the Column2 object, and set its READONLY property to .T..

5. Select the Text1 object contained in Column1, and set its READONLY property
  to .T..

6. Save and run the form. When the form is run, the data in Column1 can be
  edited, but the data in Column2 cannot be changed.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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