Re: tab into DSPF field, but NOT update it

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

Or make it a both and create a hidden field. If they change it, just
restore it back.


On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 12:23 PM Jay Vaughn <jeffersonvaughn@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> currently i have a field that is output only in the dspf so that the user
> can SEE the value in it but if they want to change it they have to f4 to
> pull up another maintenance window for that field.
> PO growling because the user cannot tab into the field then press f4 to
> update it.
>
> sooo, is there a way to keep the field from being edited but allow it to be
> tabbed into.
>
> case of want my cake and eat it too i realize... and probably not
> practical.
>
> only other thought was to put a 1char input field just before it to allow
> them to tab into and press f4 giving the appearance they are on the field.
>
> Jay
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