7 replies to this topic

[LukeNeet]

Howdy

I need to use the current field name in a Logic statement, @FUNCT displays the current Function name but
what System variable do I use to display the current field name on which the cursor is on???

[Chris Mackenzie]

@CURFLDNAME

see also

@CURLSNAME

@CURFUNCT

Is this for a debug message? Be careful using @CURFLDNAME - Don't
ask me why.

[Rick Young]

Is this for a debug message? Be careful using @CURFLDNAME - Don't
ask me why.

Why?

[Donald Miller]

Or
@XFUNCT contains the function name to be executed in the event of the user pressing ALT F4 or clicking the X box at the top right.
Apparently

@CPSEQ contains the value of the last sequence number where the cursor was (so I'm told)

@XOFSET (note the spelling)
This variable can be set in Before Field to set the value of the current position in the current field being edited. Useful if there is a long string that the user wishes to edit at a particular place.

@OFFSET (that spelling is less confusing)
Immediately after processing the field this will contain the positional value of where the cursor was within the field when return was pressed.

The last two are (apparently) not detailed in the manual (but I haven't checked - been busy).

Hope these are useful

[Chris Mackenzie]

@XOFSET (note the spelling)
This variable can be set in Before Field to set the value of the current position in the current field being edited. Useful if there is a long string that the user wishes to edit at a particular place.

@OFFSET (that spelling is less confusing)
Immediately after processing the field this will contain the positional value of where the cursor was within the field when return was pressed.

The last two are (apparently) not detailed in the manual (but I haven't checked - been busy).

Hope these are useful

Thanks for that. The first is in the manual but of course when
I needed that a couple of weeks ago I didn't know about it!

Edited by Chris Mackenzie, 23 August 2006 - 11:23 AM.

[tclulow]

Or
@XFUNCT contains the function name to be executed in the event of the user pressing ALT F4 or clicking the X box at the top right.
Apparently

@CPSEQ contains the value of the last sequence number where the cursor was (so I'm told)

@XOFSET (note the spelling)
This variable can be set in Before Field to set the value of the current position in the current field being edited. Useful if there is a long string that the user wishes to edit at a particular place.

@OFFSET (that spelling is less confusing)
Immediately after processing the field this will contain the positional value of where the cursor was within the field when return was pressed.

The last two are (apparently) not detailed in the manual (but I haven't checked - been busy).

Hope these are useful

@XOFSET (note the spelling)
This variable can be set in Before Field to set the value of the current position in the current field being edited. Useful if there is a long string that the user wishes to edit at a particular place.

@OFFSET (that spelling is less confusing)
Immediately after processing the field this will contain the positional value of where the cursor was within the field when return was pressed.

The last two are (apparently) not detailed in the manual (but I haven't checked - been busy).

Last time I tried, @OFFSET didn't work and when I complained, they replied that it was never documented and they could therefore arbirarily remove the functionality - it had worked in earlier versions.

I seem to remember the excuse was to do with proportional fonts being difficult (they claimed not possible).

Tony

[Donald Miller]

Hi Tony

@XOFSET works in my system. The logic search reveals the function DO_CAL (a Pro IV supplied function) uses an array called #OFFSET. But there are no hits for @OFFSET.

Sorry - only passing on received info - maybe someone else out there is using it successfully and can give us all some hints.

[Rob Donovan]

Hi,

@OFFSET doesnt work any more in 5.5 (dont know when it was broken).

I used to use it back in 1.2 & 1.5 days, and then it worked fine.

Rob.