problem with pop up windows

[ChangeAgent]

FMP 6

I have a number of pull down buttons with pre-entered text.

When I scroll through my database, using the tab key some will automatically open and I can select the entry I want by using the arrow keys, yet others do not open and I need to use the mouse to open them and select the entry.

I have been looking at this for two hours but do not seem to be able to fix it.

BTW in the tab order they are next in line and should open after the previous field.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[Stuart Taylor]

There are 2 types of popup lists for fields:

1. drop-down list (tab and mouse activated)*

*except if "Include arrow to show and hide list" is ticked in the "Field Control Setup". (then mouse activated only)

2. popup menu (mouse activated only)

[ChangeAgent]

Thank you!

I do not know how I could have forgotten this, must have been the late hour of the day and the long hours of working this database...

-)))))

Thanks again!

[LaRetta]

2. popup menu (mouse activated only)

Except on Windows which will open it with Tab.

[Stuart Taylor]

Good point and the reason i only ever use drop-downs and list validation for cross platform solutions.

Don't know if this is still true but i think if you have selected a popup list and let go so you are in the field you can still paste whatever data you want.

[LaRetta]

Don't know if this is still true but i think if you have selected a popup list and let go so you are in the field you can still paste whatever data you want.

Yes, on Windows pasting can replace values which is one of the reasons we USE popup menus. A User CAN get mess them up regardless. When you say popup list it's confusing to me. I assumed you meant popup menu as compared to drop-down list?

Edited December 31, 2006 by Guest
Added comment

[LaRetta]

Yes, on Windows pasting can replace values which is one of the reasons we USE popup menus.

I wasn't quite awake yet.

What I meant is that we Developers USE popup menus to prohibit other values. But it is NOT totally safe because an advanced User (used to using CTRL-V) could potentially insert incorrect data. :

[Stuart Taylor]

Hi LaRetta,

Thats what i was getting at ... in which case validation is also essential... if you want to restrict data entry.

Edited December 31, 2006 by Guest