Date Field Exclusion

[ron G]

I have a simple layout on which there is a date field (StartDate).

"[color:red]Sometimes", when the LO first loads the date field refuses to accept focus.

Clicking in the date field results in the field NOT accepting the focus. I can click, click, click until the cows come home and I still can't get into the field.

[color:brown]But, if I click outside the date field and then click into it, it gets the focus and everything is normal.

The frustrating part for me is that I can't make it happen consistently. I am in the process of running debug as I load the layout repeatedly hoping it will happen and that I can 'see' what is going on.

[color:red]Has this type of thing happened in your applications?

Thanks for reading...

[Tim W]

Hi Ron,

A little background would be very helpful here. What do you mean by focus? OnLayoutLoad script trigger? go to field in startup script?

I script the type of thing it sounds like you want, bear in mind the order of script steps can trip you up. So, if this is what you are trying a copy of the script will be needed to help you properly.

Thanks,

Tim

[ron G]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

By 'focus' I mean that I can click on the field and the cursor blinks in that field; ready for input.

I will check on the sequence of the script trigger I have for this field... thanks again.

[Tim W]

Hi Ron,

Another thing occurred to me, if you are still having this same problem.

How does the layout get loaded? Is the TO the same as the previous layout? You might have a record that has not been committed?

Add a commit record step in your script to load the new layout.

Maybe worth a try.

Hope this helps,

Tim