SET VALIDATE

Purpose

Signify that data entered in a field on a form has passed validation checks

Syntax

SET VALIDATE ON | OFF | (<expL>)

See Also

@...GET, MENU AT, SET FIELDVAL

Description

The SET VALIDATE ON command is used to signify that data entered in a field on a form, which was specified with the @...GET VALIDATE WITH <procedure> command, has passed validation checks. The SET FIELDVAL command can be used to modify the contents of the field on the form. The validation procedure will only be called if data is entered in the field on the form, or the [HELP] key is pressed. See @...GET VALIDATE WITH for full details.

Example

procedure check_event
  parameter s
  select b
  seek s
  if not found()
      set fieldval to "BALLET"
  endif
  select a
  set validate on
return
 
@10,10 say "Event " get event;
  must_enter;
  validate with check_event
read

Products

Recital