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Re: fixed format data entry

  • Subject: Re: fixed format data entry
  • From: "James W. Kilgore" <qappdsn@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 02:27:54 -0700
  • Organization: Progressive Data Systems, Inc.
 


Richie Tirona wrote:

> In a data entry screen, I need to display a field in this format:
>
> XXXX-XXXXX
>
> <snip>
>
> I know that it's possible to divide the fields into 2, but how do I do
> it using only one field?
>

Richie,

I take it that the data base value does not contain the "-".

You will have to CAT the sub fields yourself into the desired display format.

Now there's a service program candidate: alpha field masking.

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