Bug using GoTo Field

[SteveB]

This used to work in v8.01, but not in the updater:

I used a repeating field with Tabbed layouts to return to the last layout. Repetition 1 on Layout #1, etc. Then do a GoTo Field(repetition #). This causes a transfer to the wrong tab.

The solution is to define separate fields and not use a repetition.

I reported this to FMI.

Steve

[flapjacks]

I used repeating fields one time. Two weeks later changes to seperate records. When Ray says don't use repeating fields I have to agree. Wasted about three hours.

John

[SteveB]

Repeating fields have their place: this worked fine until the clowns messed it up in the updater.

Steve

[flapjacks]

I thought so also. Until about two weeks ago. Boy was I wrong. They say they always get you in trouble, glad it only took a few weeks. Pain in the ass.

John

[bruceR]

I have a hard time believing this. How are you specifying the repeat to go to? Got a sample file? It still works correctly for me in 8.02.

[SteveB]

Yeah, I had a time believing it since it worked fine in v8.0 Advanced. I created a set of repetitions that would only be used for this purpose. Assume 6 tabs; 6 repetitons, one on each layout; all 1x1 pixel; non-enterable. Do a GoTo Field(repetitions,#). At least a couple will go to the wrong tab.

I couldn't believe it, so I defined a new set of repetitions that couldn't possibly have existed previously on any of the tabs, and tried again. Still messed up on the same tabs.

Steve

[bruceR]

So the example file available here doesn't work?

Edited January 5, 2006 by Guest

[SteveB]

As I said, it worked in v8.0 Advanced but not after I ran the v8.2 updater.

Steve