Whoops, didn't read that you were using CtlSetlabel the first time... you need to use FrmCopyLabel...!
The hide/change/show trick is still correct though. Cheers, Gavin. Gavin Maxwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:97312@palm-dev-forum... > > Hide the label, update the label, show the label... :-) > > Alternatively use a non-editable field... > > > Cheers, > Gavin. > > JS Turnbull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:97305@palm-dev-forum... > > > > I wish to change the text displayed by a label with a shorter string. > > However doing this with CtlSetLabel leaves the end of the previous text > > on the form - e.g. replacing "This length string" with "This string" > > > > What is the best way to update the text displayed by a label so that the > > previous text is completely removed? > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
