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==== Edit line validation on the fly (OpenInsight Specific) ====
=== At 20 NOV 2001 06:45:02AM tony hensby wrote: ===
 
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I have an edit control which will have 2 type of input either a time in the format 13:00 or a session ID in the format ABCD.



Can I change the valid property on the fly from 'MT' when field is time type to 4A, when the field is session ID type.



suggestion welcome
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=== At 20 NOV 2001 07:48AM Oystein Reigem wrote:  ===

<QUOTE>Tony,



(0)



I don't know if it can be done, and foresee some problems.



(1)



One solution would be for youto change your mind and have [i]two[/i] different fields X and Y, and perhaps an [i]additional[/i] field Z - a logical one - that knows which of the former two is used.



In you form have a checkbox or pair of radio buttons for Z, preceeding the controls for X and Y. Have the controls for both X and Y inactive. Then when Z is filled in (on its CLICK and READ handlers), check its value and set the relevant control of the X-Y pair active, and the other one inactive.



You can still have [i]one[/i] field in reports, and other places where you present your data. Use a [i]symbolic[/i] for those purposes.



(2)



A different alternative would be to write your own UDC for the field - a function that does the necessary validation and conversion. It's a bit different from how it's done in Arev. But people (and postings) on the lists can help you.



In case - how do you want your time data stored? Like displayed? Or as internal time values?



- Oystein -



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=== At 20 NOV 2001 07:54AM [url=http://www.sprezzatura.com" onMouseOver=window.status=Click here to visit our web site?';return(true)]The Sprezzatura Group[/url]  wrote:  ===

<QUOTE>You should be able to set the CONV and VALID properties - failing that you can amend the Window common (see SENL [i]passim[/i]) on the fly. We did this for AmSys a few years back.



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=== At 20 NOV 2001 07:59AM Oystein Reigem wrote:  ===

<QUOTE>What if he wants to use the field in a report?



- Oystein -

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=== At 20 NOV 2001 09:07AM tony hensby wrote:  ===

<QUOTE>thanks for responses.



I have decided on a variation of Oystein's suggestion



use two fields and make appropriate one visible which has the revelant validation properties already set



many thanks

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