assigning value to a field

Classic Servoy
1

Sorry for stupid question, but how do I set a value to some field?
I tried many different things, here are some examples of what I tried:

txtJobStatus = “Completed”;
forms.jobticket.elements.txtJobStatus = “Completed”;

I cannot get it to work

2

you can’t set values to a element.
You have to set the dataprovider under int.

so if the element name = txtJobStatus and the dataprovider under it:
jobStatus then you must do:

jobStatus = “Completed”

elements are there for UI properties not data properties

3

Yes, I got that to work, but now I was trying to change color of the same field:
elements.txtJobStatus.bgcolor = ‘ffcccc’;
and it doesn’t work, but works for button, why?

4

If the field is transparent it will show no background

5

elements.txtJobStatus.bgcolor = ‘#ffcccc’;

#xxxxxx is the way to set a color.
(see what the color chooser in the method editor generates)