Thanks. Autoselect is already selected for my field.  When I open the form, 
first field is completely selected.  If I press [F8], I am advanced to the next 
row, nothing is highlighted and the cursor is in front of the field.  If I 
press [F8], I am advanced to the next row and, this time, the entire field's 
contents are highlighted.  The occurs for each [F8] I press till I get to 
bottom.  If I press [F7], I am advanced back a row and the entire field is 
highlighted till I get the first row displayed and again, nothing is 
highlighted and the cursor is setting in front of the field's contents.  Any 
ideas?
 

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 From: Jim Belisle <[email protected]>
To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:07 PM
Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Forms - selecting field contents
  

Phillip,



From the HELP for form properties:

Autoselect

Specifies that entire field will be selected (highlighted) when user
lands on this 

I believe this is the answer you are looking for.



In the form field, right click then go to the properties tab.

Near the bottom under the Attributes make sure you check the autoselect
box.



As RAZZAK says, that's all there is to it!



James Belisle



Making Information Systems People Friendly Since 1990





From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phillip
or Anna Cecil
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:55 PM
To: RBASE-L Mailing List
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Forms - selecting field contents



We converted a test database form 7.6 to 9.5.  In 7.6, when the user is
in a scrolling region in a form, if they press [F8] to advance to the
next row, the contents of the focused field is completely selected
allowing them to press [Delete] if they wish to clear the field's
contents.  In 9.5, this does not occur.  Is there a setting that
controls this?  If so, can someone tell us where to find it and set it
so that we get the functionality we are expecting?



Thank you very much,

Phillip Cecil

Wayne County Anesthesia Association

Goldsboro, NC

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