make an enter/backspace in field

[jeffrey]

Hello,

Does somebody know how to let scriptmaker make an enter/backspace in an active field? I just can't get it right. My mac is making to much hours to get it done

thanx already!

Jeffrey

[JPaul]

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Originally posted by jeffrey:

Hello,

Does somebody know how to let scriptmaker make an enter/backspace in an active field? I just can't get it right. My mac is making to much hours to get it done

thanx already!

Jeffrey

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Hello Jeffrey,

you have to know that FM makes distinction between CARRIAGE RETURN and ENTER (on numeric keypad); the effects are:

• CR, when entered, forces the text to be continued on the next line

• ENTER partially releases the current record, produces a "do nothing" effect on the current form and exits from the current focused field (semi like a dumb DOEVENTS in visual programming)

The conclusions are:

if you need a CR, simply copy the symbol from an ASCII chart and paste it in the proper field (via script or calculation); else, if you need an ENTER, use the script step EXIT RECORD/REQUEST.

BACKSPACE simulating is a very hard concern: if you are at the end of the entered text you can easily suppress the last char., but if you aren't in that position you haven't the possibility to know which character you need to 'eat'.

Hope this helps & regards

[ June 11, 2001: Message edited by: JPaul ]

[ June 11, 2001: Message edited by: JPaul ]