Re: Changing column prompts/headers at runtime in Forms 4.5

From: Raymond Siao <raymond.siao_at_tmsw.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 15:47:27 +0800
Message-ID: <35BD820F.FDB998AE_at_tmsw.com>


In Forms 5.0, you can update a prompt dotted notation. Prompt is a new display object in Forms 5.0.

Try this new release and you would like it.

P.S.

Stephen Walsh wrote:

> Is there any way that you can change the prompt/header of a column in
> Forms 4.5 dynamically at runtime.
>
> For example, I have a column where the prompt is: From Amnt
> I would like to change it at run time to look like: From Amnt (AUD), ie.
> show the currency in the prompt as well.
>
> Is there some way in Forms 4.5, or preferably from a library, that you
> can specify something like:
>
> Block.Column.Property := 'From Amnt' || ' (' || w_currency || ')';
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Stephen Walsh
> Application Support Consultant
> Helix Systems Pty Ltd
> Ph: 61 7 3846 1999
> Fax: 61 7 3846 2122
> mailto:stevew_at_helix.com.au
> http://www.helix.com.au/
Received on Tue Jul 28 1998 - 09:47:27 CEST

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