With RBase, there is generally more than one way to do some thing.
FILLIN can be simulated in a command file using Keyboard Functions CHKKEY loop
before GETKEY, WRITE and WHILE for counting characters. The menu system is
DISPLAY or TYPE, if you want to show nonprintables, followed by your simulated
FILLIN. If CVAL(someFileReadTerm) is inserted into the CHKKEY loop, RBase can
get those application files and run them simulating a client/server function.
RRR
David Ebert wrote:
>
> If an application's interface is forms-based how can one work TIMEOUT not
> working in forms? This outfit has a high turnover of part-time help with
> data entry responsibilities. If it would save me corruption headaches down
> the road I would be willing to change the interface.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > At 08:06 AM 7/19/2001 -0400, Jim Lamburg wrote:
> >
> > >Will the NEW -- TIMEOUT work if the user is in
> > >a form?
> >
> > TTBOMK, NO.
> >
> >
> > . When a TIMEOUT occurs, a command file can be run;
> > however, the command file cannot include a FILLIN
> > or DIALOG command, or expect a keystroke.
> >
