A nagging problem with controlling data entry

[Charles Szasz]

I have run into a nagging problem with controlling data entry by the user. I used the following code to limit input to three numbers:

on keyDown pkey
    if pKey is in "1234567890" and the number of chars of target <4 then pass keydown
end keyDown

I also use the following script in the sext entry field to make sure that the user enters a score of 90 or higher:

on exitField
     if field "score" < 90
     then
          answer information "The total score must be 90 or higher before a computation can be completed."
          focus on field "ach"
          delete the selection
     end if
end exitField

The problem arises when I am testing the program. It will provide a dialog when a number less than 90 is entered in the text field as expected. But sometimes it will NOT let me enter a number or go to the next field!  I have tried deleting the focus and the selection from the code but that did not work either.

On several occasions, I have to force quit Rev because changing from browse to edit mode did not solve the problem.

I am using Rev 2.9 on a Mac. I have autoTab checked. The field is not locked. Is there a better code to check for numeric entry and monitor the entry of certain values in a text entry field?

[Ken Ray]

> I am using Rev 2.9 on a Mac. I have autoTab checked. The field is not
> locked. Is there a better code to check for numeric entry and monitor the
> entry of certain values in a text entry field?

I would recommend using a "send in time" command - gives the
'exitField'/'closeField' time to complete before the dialog is displayed.
BTW, 'exitField' is sent only when there are NO changes in the field;
'closeField' is sent when there ARE changes, so that's the one you probably
want to trap. Anyway, here's what I mean:

on exitField
     if field "score" < 90
     then
       send "TooLow" to me in 20 milliseconds
     end if
end exitField

on TooLow
     answer information "The total score must be 90 or higher before a
computation can be completed."
     focus on field "ach"
     delete the selection
end TooLow


Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software, Inc.
Email: kray@...
Web Site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/


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[Mark Schonewille-3]

Hi Charles,

Is this what you are experiencing:

<http://quality.runrev.com/qacenter/show_bug.cgi?id=6056>

If so, please add your story to the bug entry.

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On 18 jul 2008, at 04:02, Charles Szasz wrote:

>
> I have run into a nagging problem with controlling data entry by the  
> user. I
> used the following code to limit input to three numbers:
>
> on keyDown pkey
>    if pKey is in "1234567890" and the number of chars of target <4  
> then
> pass keydown
> end keyDown
>
> I also use the following script in the sext entry field to make sure  
> that
> the user enters a score of 90 or higher:
>
> on exitField
>     if field "score" < 90
>     then
>          answer information "The total score must be 90 or higher  
> before a
> computation can be completed."
>          focus on field "ach"
>          delete the selection
>     end if
> end exitField
>
> The problem arises when I am testing the program. It will provide a  
> dialog
> when a number less than 90 is entered in the text field as expected.  
> But
> sometimes it will NOT let me enter a number or go to the next  
> field!  I have
> tried deleting the focus and the selection from the code but that  
> did not
> work either.
>
> On several occasions, I have to force quit Rev because changing from  
> browse
> to edit mode did not solve the problem.
>
> I am using Rev 2.9 on a Mac. I have autoTab checked. The field is not
> locked. Is there a better code to check for numeric entry and  
> monitor the
> entry of certain values in a text entry field?

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[Charles Szasz]

Thanks Ken and Mark!

Mark, it is the same bug. I will vote for this bug to be fixed.\

Mark Schonewille-3 wrote:

Hi Charles,

Is this what you are experiencing:

<http://quality.runrev.com/qacenter/show_bug.cgi?id=6056>

If so, please add your story to the bug entry.

--
Best regards,

Mark Schonewille

Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering
http://economy-x-talk.com
http://www.salery.biz

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On 18 jul 2008, at 04:02, Charles Szasz wrote:

>
> I have run into a nagging problem with controlling data entry by the  
> user. I
> used the following code to limit input to three numbers:
>
> on keyDown pkey
>    if pKey is in "1234567890" and the number of chars of target <4  
> then
> pass keydown
> end keyDown
>
> I also use the following script in the sext entry field to make sure  
> that
> the user enters a score of 90 or higher:
>
> on exitField
>     if field "score" < 90
>     then
>          answer information "The total score must be 90 or higher  
> before a
> computation can be completed."
>          focus on field "ach"
>          delete the selection
>     end if
> end exitField
>
> The problem arises when I am testing the program. It will provide a  
> dialog
> when a number less than 90 is entered in the text field as expected.  
> But
> sometimes it will NOT let me enter a number or go to the next  
> field!  I have
> tried deleting the focus and the selection from the code but that  
> did not
> work either.
>
> On several occasions, I have to force quit Rev because changing from  
> browse
> to edit mode did not solve the problem.
>
> I am using Rev 2.9 on a Mac. I have autoTab checked. The field is not
> locked. Is there a better code to check for numeric entry and  
> monitor the
> entry of certain values in a text entry field?

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