Mutliple questions from a newbie

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1). I use the # sign in the format property of numeric fields, however they still show a ZERO. Can I surpress zeros.

2). I have a LIST form with some global fields that are in the tab order. When the form is first displayed, the cursor seems to go to the 1st list item and I have to press the tab key to get to the first global field. Is there a way to have the cursor start on this field?

3). I would like to have the form start showing NO data until the user enteres the search criteria in the global fields and presses the search button. How can I do this?

thanks

bruce

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blomasky:
1). I use the # sign in the format property of numeric fields, however they still show a ZERO. Can I surpress zeros.

Is it a calculation or just a numeric field?

2). I have a LIST form with some global fields that are in the tab order. When the form is first displayed, the cursor seems to go to the 1st list item and I have to press the tab key to get to the first global field. Is there a way to have the cursor start on this field?

you can set the tab-order inthe field properties. or use a give a field a name. It than becomes an element. than you can do: elements.requestfocus() if you attach this for instance to the onShow property of a form, the cursor alwats starts there.

3). I would like to have the form start showing NO data until the user enteres the search criteria in the global fields and presses the search button. How can I do this?

make a method: foundset.clearfoundset() and attach it to the onLoad of a form.

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I have a global field (default=null) and a database field that I want to surpress ZEROS. The # does not seem to do the job.

btw, thanks for the response for the other 2 questions, it now works fine.

Next question: Is there a ways to have the ENTER key default to a button press?

thanks
bruce

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I have a global field (default=null) and a database field that I want to surpress ZEROS. The # does not seem to do the job.

http://forum.servoy.com/viewtopic.php?t=4607&highlight=

Next question: Is there a ways to have the ENTER key default to a button press?

If you mean having the Enter key trigger a script when you’re inside a textfield: use the onAction property of the textfield.

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Sorry, I did not explain myself properly. I have a form with 3 global fields and a SEARCH button. I want the users to tab between the fields and when the user either presses the button or presses enter, the onaction for the button triggers.

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You can’t send an onAction event to a button.
The workaround is to call the same method from the onAction event in de fields as from the button.

HTH

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Just attach the same script to all the globals (use the onAction property)
The script will always fire when hitting ENTER.
(note: the cursor must have a focus on one of the globals)