Re: FORMS 3.0 Clear Field Question

On 20 Apr 1995, pconnors on BIX wrote:

> hoffma_at_rpi.edu (Adam Hoffman) writes:
>
>
> >Hello,
 

> >I am trying to create a procedure in FORMS 3.0 where when
> >the user clears a field, several other fields in the same block
> >also clear. The whole block should not clear, just certain
> >fields. Does anyone have any suggestions since I do not see
> >a function for KEY-CLRFLD or ON-CLRFLD. Thanks.
 

> >Regards,
>
>
>
> There is a key trigger to clear a field. I don't have its
> name in front of me right now, but it's an easy trigger to write.
>
> KEY-CLRFLD
>
> BEGIN
> CLEAR_FIELD;
> GO_FIELD (:BLOCK.FIELD);
> CLEAR_FIELD;
> GO_FIELD (:BLOCK.ANOTHER_FIELD);
> CLEAR_FIELD;
> GO_FIELD (:BLOCK.FIELD_WHERE_WE_STARTED);
> END;
>
> (it's NOT ley-clrfld???)
> -Pat Connors
>
>

In SQLFORMS 3.0 there is NOT a trigger for clearing a field. SQLFORMS Designer Reference, pg 14-10 states: "Specifically, you cannot ever redfine the following static function keys because they are oftem performed by the terminal or user interface management system and not by SQL*Forms. ... [Clear Field}..." Received on Sun Apr 23 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST