Re: Numeric Field Attributes

[Wayne McAlpine <wayne.mcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Put an edit code on the field and it should work okay.  Edit code 2 
works for me.

Michael_Schutte@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> How about pressing the Field Exit key to leave the field before hitting
> enter?
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> You could always make the field ALPHA and move it to a numerical field in
> the program.  But I think you should just make it a happen to press the
> Field Exit key to move to the next field.
>
> Michael Schutte
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> We have innumerable numeric fields in our RPG system that are defined
> for a 7 digit number (leading 0). Most of the numbers so far only use
> the first 6 digits, and if the user enters only 6 digits, they get the
> annoying field stop with the flashing "0020", then have to hit the
> control key to continue.
> Is there a way around this?
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