[RBASE-L] - Re: 7.1 Forms Conversion problem

[David M. Blocker]

Michael   Welcome back to R:Base - it's great to hear from you!   When a straight variable field is converted, R:Base defaults it to Varaible Edit field.  Delete that control, and use a Variable Memo control instead - your Wrap option is right at the top and defaults to yes!   I second Sami's suggestion about  a class and there are a bunch coming up soon. Then consider signing up to be an Authorized R:Base Developer and coming to the R:Chautauqua event in April - we'd love to see you.   David Blocker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-784-1919 Fax: 781-784-1860 Cell: 339-206-0261 ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Moser To: RBASE-L Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:33 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - 7.1 Forms Conversion problem Hi All, After wondering the wilderness for awhile I have recently rejoined that illustrious group know as R:Base developers.  While eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new R:Base 7.1, I decided to download the evaluation copy to begin working with conversions to see how things were going to go.  Aside from the need to remove frames from fields that didn't have them before, everything seems to be going well except for one thing.   I have a form with 2 variable fields that display long text.  The original form has the fields formatted so that they can show about 7 lines of text.  The converted forms are formatted so that they show only 1 line of text.  I can modify the forms to remove frame formatting and change the field width, but changes in height do not stick.  When I save the form and return to edit, the fields are back to 1 line high.  All other changes saved.  Otherwise the form seems to work properly. Removing and re-creating the field produces the same results, the field reverts back to 1 line high.   I carefully reviewed all of the wonderful new options for field properties and was unable to find an analogy to the "Wrap text" option in 6.5 so I am not sure where else to look.   I am sure that I have probably overlooked something simple, any suggestions?   The evaluation is at build 7.1.79.31215 - perhaps that makes a difference ...   Thanks, Michael Michael Moser EXAQ Micro Services www.exaq.com Phone: 916-966-8313 Fax: 916-966-8313