Re: Strange behaviour on a numeric field in a DSPF

[Krish Thirumalai <krishnithya@xxxxxxxxx>]

I did think of that, but the issue is the value the display file
returns to the program is numerically valid 301.00.

IMHO, this should have stopped this in the first place before it even
gets to the program. since 3 1.0 is not a valid numeric in a numeric
field.

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 11:09:03 -0800, Tim Kredlo <TKredlo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Krish,
> 
> The CHECK(FE) will NOT prevent this from happening if the user can tab or
> move the cursor to another input field.
> You will need to test the numeric validity of the returned field in your
> program.
> 
> Tim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Krish Thirumalai
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 9:50 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Strange behaviour on a numeric field in a DSPF
> 
> I  happened to notice this strange behaviour on a numeric field defined in a
> display file after one of our customer complained about this.
> 
> The numeric field is coded as follows in the DSPF
> 
>       A                                 13 42'Days 1  . . . . . .'
> 
>       A                                 13 62':'
> 
>       A            WSDAY1         5Y 2B 13 64EDTCDE(4)
> 
> If I enter 1 and hit enter the field gets populated with  1.00 (this is as
> expected)
> Days 1  . . . . . . :   1.00
> 
> If i come back to the same field and put 1 in the 1st postion and h
> 
> Days 1  . . . . . . : 3 1.00
> 
> and hit enter without using field exit to blank the rest of the field the
> display gets populated with 301.00  (not expected )
> 
> Days 1  . . . . . . : 301.00
> 
> Have any of you noticed this behaviour before ? Is there a way to prevent
> this from happening other than using the CHECK(FE) keyword ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Krish
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