Q141804: How to Force Input to Uppercase in a Combo Box

Article: Q141804
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SUMMARY
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In Visual FoxPro window 3.0, no Format property is available for a combo box to
force user input to the text box region to be in uppercase.

MORE INFORMATION
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Use the following sample code to force user input to be in upper case. Place the
following code in the Keypress event of the combo box.

      If Islower(Chr(nKeycode))
         Nodefault
         Keyboard Upper(Chr(nKeycode))
      Endif

Additional query words: VFoxWin all caps

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Keywords          : kbcode 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b

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