Entering Date Field

[cdibi]

I have a date field that I am having trouble with. When the form gets to the field I have it pop up with the calendar, but when you click on a date it won't enter it into the field. It just stays blank. If you do this in the change mode the calendar saves the selected date in the field. Any ideas?

[robert]

Re: Entering Date Field

In the look up field rules for the date field, do you have the linking field fill the date field?

[cdibi]

Re: Entering Date Field

I did not, so I changed the setting in that field rule to use a look up table. There is no actual table to look up so I left that blank. I used the system date as the linking field. It works except that it puts an arrow for a drop down box which if clicked produces an error because there is no look up table. Obviously I do not have this set up right. What am I doing wrong?

[Al Buchholz]

Re: Entering Date Field

I did not, so I changed the setting in that field rule to use a look up table. There is no actual table to look up so I left that blank. I used the system date as the linking field. It works except that it puts an arrow for a drop down box which if clicked produces an error because there is no look up table. Obviously I do not have this set up right. What am I doing wrong?

Chris

You have me so turned around and confused that I'm not sure that we are working with the same program.

Can you please post an example of what you are doing and explain what you are trying to do?

[MikeC]

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Chris,
We need to know where you are setting this date field to use the calendar popup--is it on a form's field that you chose calendar as the field type....in a browse field that has a button or calendar display, in the field rules??

.....We need the context of your problem. Are you tabbing through the fields to get to the date/calendar field or using the mouse or using script....??

The answers to these questions and a sample as Al asked for will not only expedite a solution for you but also make the solution more specific to your situation.

[cdibi]

Re: Entering Date Field

Simply, I am trying to have a date field open a calendar upon entering the field and fill the field with the date selected. Right now when you enter a new record it won't accept the date clicked. It leaves the field blank.

[MikeC]

Re: Entering Date Field

Chris,

I can't see that happening from here (works here), so unless you can present us with a simple form that this is happening, I cannot fathom how to assist. You could even maybe show a video and that may do it---but what you are having problems with is a basic functionality that works and I have not heard of any problems with using it....not saying there isn't BTW--just cannot see it from here..... :)

Unless there is something the matter with your set design??? Is this form based upon a set by any chance??

[Keith Hubert]

Re: Entering Date Field

Hi Chris,

What do you get when you enter the date field in AlphsSports Invoice?

[cdibi]

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Sorry for the confusion. I now have it set at the most simple form, there is no auto pop up. It is just a standard date field. The calendar button is next to the field on the form automatically upon entering that field. I am using the enter button to get to that field.

This format is all a little new to me as I have been using the DOS Alpha4 version for over 10 years.

[cdibi]

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The form is based on a set.

Here is something strange. I just tried it form my laptop and it works fine. When I run it on my desktop where the database is stored it continues to have the problem I stated.

When I try the Alpha Sports sample it does the same thing! It works on the laptop but not the desktop.

[robert]

Re: Entering Date Field

The calendar is, in essence, a lookup table and it has to be defined somewhere so that you can select the date.
I'd love to see a copy of your table with the form so I can understand what calendar you're talking about. You could provide a dummy table.

[MikeC]

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It works on the laptop but not the desktop.

Indicates a difference between two environments so what have you checked? Are you using the same builds of Alpha? Same OS ....same OS with the same OS builds?? Have you rebooted the problem computer? Maybe even just reinstalling the same patch/build that the laptop is on?

There are other things but these are some to check out.

Also, it sounds like you are networked--could be a problem there as well.