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Q192863: PRB: Data Entered in Text Box with Mask Differs from Exit Method

Article: Q192863
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When using an edit mask in a text box on a form, the value of the field is
determined by how the control is exited.

RESOLUTION
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One way to work around this problem is to set the SelectOnEntry property of the
textbox to True (.T.) as follows:

     ********************Begin Sample - 'Works'*************
     oX=CREATEOBJECT('myform')
     oX.SHOW()
     
     DEFINE CLASS myform AS FORM
        WINDOWTYPE=1
        ADD OBJECT txt1 AS TEXTBOX WITH VALUE=0,INPUTMASK="99,999,999.99"
        ADD OBJECT txt2 AS TEXTBOX WITH ;
        TOP=30,VALUE=0,INPUTMASK="99,999,999.99"
        PROCEDURE INIT
           THIS.txt1.SELECTONENTRY=.T.
           THIS.txt2.SELECTONENTRY=.T.
        ENDPROC
     ENDDEFINE
     ********************End Sample - 'Works'**************

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. Place the following code in a new program file:

        **************Begin Sample - 'Breaks'**********************
        oX=CREATEOBJECT('myform')
        oX.SHOW()

        DEFINE CLASS myform AS FORM
           WINDOWTYPE=1
           ADD OBJECT txt1 AS TEXTBOX WITH VALUE=0,INPUTMASK="99,999,999.99"
           ADD OBJECT txt2 AS TEXTBOX WITH ;
           TOP=30,VALUE=0,INPUTMASK="99,999,999.99"
        ENDDEFINE
        **************End Sample - 'Breaks'************************

2. Run the program.

3. Press 1 and then TAB. The first field becomes 10.00.

4. Press 1 and then RETURN. The 2nd field becomes 1.00.

5. Press 1 and then TAB. The first field becomes 110.00.

6. Tab back to the first field.

7. Press 1 and then RETURN. The first field becomes 1.00.

Additional query words: kbDSupport kbDSE kbVFp600 kbCtrl kbContainer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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