How to stop layout switch in a script?

[JustJoker]

Hello!

I'm new in scripting but trying to stop current layout from the switch to other one by the script that:

1. Verifies 2 arguments Exit 1 and Exit 2 (the sum must be less or equal then 100).

2. If 2 fields are <= 100, the user should not be able to exit the layout and be returned to the original one (selected field).

I've wrote the script:

If [Exit Strategy::Last Exit = "Error!"]

Beep

Show Custom Dialog ["Error!"; "The sum must be <= 100"; Exit strategy::Exit 1; Exit Stratagy::Exit 2]

If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]

If [Exit Strategy::Exit 1 + Exit strategy::Exit 2 <= 100]

Go to Layout ["Exit Strategy)]

Go to Field [Exit strategy::Exit 1]

End If

End If

End If

When I verify the sum of Exit 1 and Exit 2 fields within the layout it's OK. But when I switch to other layouts, I can't force the script to stay in current layout till the sum of the fields is validated.

I'm sure I miss something.

Help please.

Serge

[doughemi]

Is this script attached to a "Go To Some Other Layout" button? If so,

If [Exit Strategy::Last Exit = "Error!"]

Beep

Show Custom Dialog ["Error!"; "The sum must be <= 100"; Exit strategy::Exit 1; Exit Stratagy::Exit 2]

If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]

.....If [Exit Strategy::Exit 1 + Exit strategy::Exit 2 <= 100]

..........Go to Layout ["Exit Strategy]

..........Go to Field [Exit strategy::Exit 1]

.....Else

..........Go to Layout["Other Layout"]

.....End If

End If

End If

In other words, only allow the script to change the layout, not some other mechanism.

[JustJoker]

Hello, doughemi

and thanks for the reply.

No, the script is not attached to the button. I just tried to switch the layout by selecting it in taskbar ("Layout:" with droplist).

Still does not work.

Kind regards,

Serge

[doughemi]

There isn't any way that I know of to override layout selection from the taskbar. This is one reason why many solutions hide the taskbar and only allow users to navigate by buttons, tabs, and scripts.

[comment]

There isn't any way that I know of to override layout selection from the taskbar.

How about a script triggered OnLayoutExit?

@Serge:

Your question is not clear. You cannot leave the current record without committing it first - and you cannot commit a record if it doesn't pass validation (unless you choose to do so explicitly in the script).

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Edited November 20, 2011 by comment