Steve,

Yes, the field needs to allow for New Data/Change Existing Data. But since 
the cursor will always 'Skip' to another field it doesn't matter. In one 
instance I made this field the same color as the form and put it under 
another field (doesn't seem to matter) so the user could hit enter to exit the 
form (like a message screen). I think Karen originally posted the idea... the 
eep checked (lastkey(0)) to know what to do.  

In a region I've been using a different technique lately. I color a variable field 
differently and text directs the user to "Click green" for more info. An eep 
sets that var to 'X' and skips. A second form is called by another eep. After 
processing, the 'X' is set to null and the user is returned to the region in the 
next field. In your case this might eliminate the need for using the intensity 
setting.

Ben

<<Ben, how does this technique work? I think I get the gist of what you're saying, 
that is, have a "trap" FIELD, that VAR FIELD you suggest, to prevent movement to 
another row w/o appropriate checking. However, doesn't a FIELD's SETTINGs 
require that either NEW DATA CAN BE ADDED or EXISTING DATA CAN BE 
REPLACE? Is there some "trick" to co-locating fields directly on top of one-
another. Thanks, Steve in Memphis >>

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