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Q130347: PRB: Bound Control Does Not Show Current Record Value

Article: Q130347
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-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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If the record pointer is moved, the value property of a bound control does not
appear to update properly.

CAUSE
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The value property of a bound control is not refreshed automatically.

RESOLUTION
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To refresh a bound control, issue thisform.refresh or trigger the gotfocus
method.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create a new form.

2. Add a textbox object as txtget1.

3. Set the controlsource of the txtget1 to customer.company.

4. Add a commandbutton object as cmdskip.

5. In the click method of cmdskip, type:

     SKIP

6. Save the Form.

7. In the Debug Window, type:

     _screen.activeform.txtget1.value

8. In the Command window, type:

     USE customer
     DO FORM

9. Click the cmdskip button to see that the the value of txtget1 does not change
  in the Debug Window. Note that the value changes if you click in the txtget1
  textbox or if you add thisform.refresh to the click method of cmdskip after
  the SKIP command.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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

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