NOTE: I am not using v16r5, nor do I develop on windows... that said: as to the 'wrong item' being selected. you typed in some character(s) and an item was selected based on the text entered, you then hit Down Arrow, this would select the next item in the list.
As to why the drop down is not opening with the down arrow, I do not know. One possibility... try a modifier key (alt, control, etc) maybe there has been a change in the activation of the drop down via key stroke, or maybe it is a bug. On Sun, 10 Dec 2017 21:47:53 -1000, John Baughman via 4D_Tech wrote: > On my Mac if I hit the down arrow key the list drops down with the > match, if any, selected and the match is stored in the object. > > On my PC if I hit the down arrow key the list does NOT drop down, and > if a match exists the next item in the list is stored in the object. > > The only way I can get the drop down list is to click it and what’s > up with the wrong item getting selected. > > Is this normal behavior on the PC or am I missing something? > > v16 R5 > > John > >> On Nov 8, 2017, at 2:03 PM, John Baughman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Of course. If, however, you go down that rabbit hole with your eyes open… >> >> Take for example using Employee_Number as I mentioned. If business >> rules do not allow deletion or changing of this field once it is >> created, then I see no problem using it as a relational key. For an >> Employee Number this usually goes beyond the 4D database to other >> accounting programs, payroll systems, etc. Changing an employee >> number would reek havoc throughout a company. >> >> I guess instead of a “user definable field” it is a “one time >> user definable field”. >> >> I too avoid using a user definable field as a relational/unique >> field, but o occasion I have done so, but only if I was certain that >> the field had no chance of ever breaking the relationship due to >> user intervention. >> >> John >> >>> On Nov 8, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> ** NO ** user definable data should be used as relational/unique key >>> value. >> >> John Baughman >> Kailua, Hawaii >> (808) 262-0328 >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> >> > > John Baughman > Kailua, Hawaii > (808) 262-0328 > [email protected] > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
