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    #1

    Lookup with a single match

    How can the value of a single match lookup ( example zipcode 92840 can only mathc to Garden Grove, CA) be forced to fill a field automatically? I can get lookup to work fine, but the user must click on the table arrow and then click on the ok. In the case of state lookup the typing of CA would be more efficient than the lookup. I have effectively used zip entry for completeion of all 3 fields in other systems, but I can't find the way to "force" the field completion in Alpha 5 v4.5
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    RE: Lookup with a single match


    Don,

    First thought here would be to abandon the field rule table lookup if you don't want your users to choose the city off the lookup list.

    If you have a search key that's unique (like a zip code), you could attach a short script to the onChange event of the zipcode field on your data entry form. when the zip code is entered or changed the script could lookup the city and state values for you automatically. I would probably use the lookupc() function to find the zipcode in the zipcode table. Once found, the script could retrieve the city and state field values from the same table I suppose.

    I've made some assumptions here about how your tables are arranged, but maybe this will give you an idea about how to do this.

    -- tom

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      #3
      RE: Lookup with a single match

      Tom:

      Duh! The obvious is so simple that it oftend gets missed. Thanks

      Don

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        RE: Lookup with a single match

        Is this what you want to do un zip this to a separate folder the zip code database used here only has Colorado codes try entering 80123 or 80908 or 80133 or any other Colorado zip code don't' enter the "-" (dash). It will fill the state and city. It will still work even if you enter the plus four numbers. Just type in the zip code don't go to the lookup.

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          RE: Lookup with a single match

          Is this what you want to do un zip this to a separate folder the zip code database used here only has Colorado codes try entering 80123 or 80908 or 80133 or any other Colorado zip code don't' enter the "-" (dash). It will fill the state and city. It will still work even if you enter the plus four numbers. Just type in the zip code don't go to the lookup.

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            RE: Lookup with a single match

            Allen:

            Thanks. I am working with the files you sent. I am getting close by aping your coding. But, I still get the popup an must click ok. I'll keep at it and eventually find the coding that makes it work like yours works.

            Don

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              #7
              RE: Lookup with a single match

              It's just in field rules on the lookup tab Auto popup Do not automatically popup.

              Allen

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