I have some code that reads a record and then dumps certain fields into non-table bound controls on a form. The controls have custom validation/conv routines, but the conv doesn't automatically fire after a call to set_property.

For example if my conv routine converts 'Y' to 'Y=Yes', for example, and I use set_property(ctrlentid,'INVALUE','Y'), how can I get the conv to fire right after the call to set_property?

Thanks.

set_property(ctrlentid,'INVALUE','Y')

I would do this…

Given that VALUE equals Y.

CONV=GET_PROPERTY(CTRLENTID,'CONV')

OCONV_VALUE=OCONV(VALUE,CONV)

SET_PROPERTY(CTRLENTID,'INVALUE',OCONV_VALUE)

Or change the OCONV to ICONV.

Richard:

Thanks for your help. I am curious – the 'default' behavior of an OI form does this automatically when a record is read. I wonder if this is accomplished by firing the conv (similar to your suggestion) for each control that has an 'invalue' after the form's read event?

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