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    #1

    Format with $

    In a numerical field which, when formated 123,457.78, works just fine. Enter 10 and it shows as 10.00.

    However, If I change the format to $123,456,78 and enter 10, as soon as I tab out of the field an extra 0 is added and it's now $100.

    I also notice a difference in the field when it gets focus. The 0.00 disappears while in the field formatted with the $ is highlighted.

    Any thoughts as to why this occurs?

    Thanks,

    kenn
    TYVM :) kenn

    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.
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    #2
    RE: Format with $

    Ken,

    I don't see a format option like you're describing.

    I see

    Code:
    $123,456.78
    and it behaves correctly in testing with a 10
    wide numeric field including 2 decimals.

    Please post a working (misbehaving example), or furnish
    more details.

    -- tom

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      #3
      RE: Format with $

      Tom, Attached is a jpg which shows the format options. If I use the $123,456.78 option, then it adds the 0. If I use the 123,456.78 option (the one below the $) then it works fine.

      Field in question is: 1st Deposit. The field rule is set to position the cursor at the end of selected text. To add insult to injury, it is not consistant. In other words, This can work A-OK in another form using the same field.

      Pic 2 Shows the format options

      Pic 3 Shows format with the $. When tabing to this field to enter a number, the cursor goes to the middle, between the $ and the 0.

      Pic 4 shows the same field formated w/o the $. when the field received focus, all 0's were cleared. enter 10 and all is well.

      Pic 8 shows another attempt, this time the cursor goes to the beginning of the field.

      Pic 9 shows the field formatted w/o the $ but the cursor again went to the middle.

      Pic 10 shows the field formated w/the $. 10 was entered but as soon as the tab kkey was pressed, $100 appeared instead of $10.

      Hope this will help describe the problem.

      kenn
      TYVM :) kenn

      Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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        #4
        RE: Format with $

        Ken

        Although there are no pics attached, I did try the same test on a form and it works fine. However, one statement you made may be the key. "This can work A-OK in another form using the same field" That indicates a high probability of a corrupted form. If compact has no effect, delete the object, save the form, compact, and then recreate the field. That should clear up the problem.

        Jerry

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          #5
          RE: Format with $

          Ken,

          Yes, I have format option for $123,456.78, but not the $123,456,78 you originally described. Thought you were talking about something else. Sorry.

          ---tom

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            #6
            RE: Format with $

            Hi,

            I had the jpg's in a folder and it would not let me attach the folder so I created a small zip file. When you open the forms, simply tab from the first field.

            Notice the difference between forms 1,2 and 4,5 as each field gets focus.

            Thanks,

            kenn
            TYVM :) kenn

            Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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              #7
              RE: Format with $

              OK One more time
              TYVM :) kenn

              Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                #8
                RE: Format with $

                Ahhhhhhh Nuts!!!

                The file is too big even after getting rid of the data and as much as I could.

                So, I'm hoping it's OK to email it to you guys. Notice how form 1 behaves as compared to form 4. The forms are based on different sets, 1:1 and 1:M. Don't know what that should have to do with it.

                Thanks,

                kenn
                TYVM :) kenn

                Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                  #9
                  RE: Format with $

                  Thought I'd try it another way...

                  kenn
                  TYVM :) kenn

                  Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                    #10
                    RE: Format with $

                    Ken

                    I did notice a few odd things. The first time I tried form 4, I did see some anomolies. However, after I opened the form, saved, and compacted, the data entry works correctly. Form 1 has different formatting on different numeric options. Some are 12, 2, some are 10,0. On Form 4 some of the fields have the numeric field alignment set to left. It should be right. I did see the cursor in odd places, but that did not seem to effect data entry. However, that was easy to fix. Just make the numeric field objects a little wider. When I made them a little wider, the cursor was in the correct place.

                    Also, you code on the OnArrive causes some problems. Normally, when you go to an object to edit, the formatting goes away. However, with your event, the $ sign stays. If you remove the OnArrive, which doesn't do much, the problem goes away. If you move the code to the CanArrive, it does seem to work OK.

                    After making the formating consistent, making the fields a little wider, moving the code to the CanArrive, and finally compacting, it all seems to work correctly.

                    Jerry

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                      #11
                      RE: Format with $

                      Jerry,

                      Thnak you for taking the time to look it over. Some things that I didn't think would make a difference, apparently do make a difference.

                      I appreciate your help,

                      kenn
                      TYVM :) kenn

                      Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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