Why does it make a difference if I gather the data before SAVE is tapped or
when the item is edited?
Brian Mathis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>
> On Tue, 26 Dec 2000, Matt Mason wrote:
> > Well, I set the label during an edit of a record. When the user taps
save I
> > go gather all the info and I update the record. Part of the gather is
> > CtlGetLabel. I think it is because I am not locking the pointer that I
set
> > the label with when the form opens. By the time I get it, the pointer
is no
> > longer any good.
>
>
> You need to rework your methodology. The way you're trying to do this is
> flawed. You need to make your app respond to a popSelectEvent, and save
> the selection into a variable at that point, when the user makes the
> selection, NOT when they tap "Save". Then, when they tap "Save", you
> write this variable into the "permanent" storage area where you will be
> saving the data.
>
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> Brian Mathis
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>
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