Re: question about menu

[Quoted] I think youj need to use the name_in built-in:

message( name_in( 'emp.ename' ) );

hth,
Remco

<wozi_at_dhc.net> wrote in message
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> I created a multi-record block based on scott.emp table.
> I am able to see all records after execute_query. I also have a button on
> the
> canvas. The code on the button is: message(:EMP.ENAME); This displays the
> ename
> where the record pointer is on the block. This is working ok. Very
> simple.
>
> BUT, I have a menu attached to the form module. On one of the menu item,
the
> code is the same as the one above: Message(:EMP.ENAME);
>
> The code on the menu does not compile. I get 'bad bind variable'.
> I need to be able to know at runtime the value of ename so I can use it to
> process other
> information in my application.
>
> any help will be appreciated. please also reply to ozigbo_at_hotmail.com
>
> thanks
>
>
>
Received on Sun Feb 06 2000 - 19:21:05 CET