That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Razz Tom Hart
________________________________ From: A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:05 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Variable length At 09:39 AM 1/9/2014, Tom Hart wrote: > How can I set a variable to a specific length, or can I IF I understand your not very specific question ... Here's how ... -- Setting Variable Length for Variable Edit in Form Designer: While in Form Designer ... Variable Edit Control Properties | Effects | Maximum Length Define the appropriate length as you wish. -- Setting Variable Length for Variable in a DIALOG Command: -- A very simple example SET VAR vLastName TEXT = NULL DIALOG 'Enter Last Name' vLastName=16 vEndKey 1 + CAPTION 'Enter Last Name' ICON QUESTION + OPTION MESSAGE_FONT_NAME Tahoma + |MESSAGE_FONT_COLOR NAVY + |MESSAGE_FONT_SIZE 11 + |THEMENAME Longhorn IF .... THEN -- do what you have to do .. ENDIF RETURN That's all there is to it! Very Best R:egards, Razzak. www.rbase.com www.facebook.com/rbase -- 31 years of continuous innovation! 16 Years of R:BASE Technologies, Inc. making R:BASE what it is today! --
