I've developed a Budgeting application using Oracle 6.0/Forms 3.0 running on
DOS. This application will be used by 32 remote locations to develop budgets.
The users will be entering data, then modifying and "tweeking" the numbers
over the next several weeks to come up with a final budget.
My problem is with the way that SQL*Forms handles field entry. The user must
either manually clear the field before entering new data, or I can clear
the field ON-NEW-FIELD-INSTANCE. The manual clear is a BIG hassle for the
user. The Auto clear is even worse, since as soon as the cursor enters a new
field, they no longer have any idea what the number was.
I would like to simulate LOTUS's (or numerous other packages) data entry. In
these packages, the field will not clear until the user presses a data key.
This seems like such a simple task, yet I have not been able to come up with a
solution. I figure I'm in "tunnel vision" mode and missing the obvious. Can
someone please help ?
Thanks,
