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PowerBuilder Datawindow Problem

Dear Experts

I am using PowerBuilder ver 9.0.3, I have created a datawindow (Free From) in order to make the user to fill Info. to update certain tables using a command button which holds the procedure.

The Datawindow has only four fields, I am using GetItem inside command button to get the data from the four fields for processing.

My problem, if the user forgets to to Press TAB or Enter after entering data in Last Field the GetItem command will never get the data from that field.

How can I fix that.

call super::buttonclicked;
setpointer(hourglass!)
vch_no = getitemstring(1,"CUSTOM_VCH_NO")
vch_date = getitemdatetime(1,"CUSTOM_VCH_DATE")
exit_no = getitemstring(1,"CUSTOM_EXIT_NO")
exit_date = getitemdatetime(1,"CUSTOM_EXIT_DATE")

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thoyyib

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kmanoharnaik

Hi,

You need to call dw_1.AcceptText() in command button's clicked event, which takes the data of current field even if user does not press tab or enter.

this would solve your problem, if no please let me know.

regards
msn

Mahmoud Al Jundi

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Thanks, it worked

I use it before the Getitem :

if accepttext() = 1 then
Getitem.........
end if

Is there a different way of usage ? I mean ,must be in a condition statement ?

Thanks

kmanoharnaik

hi,

need not be in IF condition statement, but even if you put it works,

Caution: Accepttext() trigegrs itemchanged event, make sure nothing goes wrong when you call Accepttext on itemchanged event.,

regards
msn

kmanoharnaik

Hi,

better prefix with datawindow controlname.accepttext() to avoid future problems when you add another DW control

thanks
msn

Mahmoud Al Jundi

ASKER

Is my syntax correct ?

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Mahmoud Al Jundi

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"need not be in IF condition statement, but even if you put it works,"

What is the other syntax if it is not in condition format ?

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kmanoharnaik

hi,
even we can write directly also without IF condition.

i think better have if conditon, if accepttext() fails, we can track it and display user message.

your code holds good

regards
msn

kmanoharnaik

hi,

if the solution had worked, please accept the same and share the points.

thanks
manohar

Mahmoud Al Jundi

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Thank you guys