highlight fields

[dharkin]

i would like to have the field highlighted or indicated somehow when the user is completing a form. there are times when you cannot determine where you are in the database. Maybe the field could become darkened or made bright anyone have any ideas

thanks in advance dharkin

[cjaeger]

first - don't rate your own threads just to have easy acces to them. That's not the purpose of the rating mechanism.

second: that's an easy one:

simply overlay the fields in question with a copy , input disabled, not in tab order, darker/lighter background. Make them a button with script go to field (field name). When the user tabs into the field, or klicks on it, the underlying "real" input field is visible. (try a bright yellow background for the input field for a start)

[dharkin]

christian what do you mean don't rate my threads i have not a clue

[cjaeger]

hi dharkin,

ok , so it must have been somebody else assigning 5 stars to a thread just started.

sorry.

[Lee Smith]

cjaeger said:

hi dharkin,

ok , so it must have been somebody else assigning 5 stars to a thread just started.

sorry.

I only count 4, but who's counting

[dharkin]

christian

how do yo disable input to a field sorry for my ingnorance.

[CobaltSky]

I believe that Christian means *disallow entry* into the field, rather than 'disable input'.

To do that, go into layout mode, select the field, then choose 'Field Format...' from the Format menu. In the resulting dialog, turn off the option to 'Allow entry into field'.

[Paolo]

you can also try this way:

set every field with the flag "Select entire content on entry" (you do this with the Field Format menu available in layout mode)

when the user enter the field its content gets selected (and highlighted).

this is easier to do and may be enought for the purpose...

[cjaeger]

Hi lee,

now it's only 2.

It seems, star ratings are averaged.

(just rated it one star)