PRB: Picture Clause Doesn't Work with #ITSEXPRESSION

ID: Q136758

2.60a MACINTOSH kbtool kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

In FoxPro for Macintosh, using #ITSEXPRESSION with a GET command does not display the picture correctly when a picture clause is used and when the value to be displayed is a character value.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this behavior and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new screen.

2. In the setup code, type:

   #ITSEXPRESSION ~
   cPicture = "@Z 9,999.99"
   cValue = "123.45"

   NOTE: A space should appear between the 'N' of #ITSEXPRESSION and the
   tilde (~), otherwise the screen appears and then immediately closes when
   it is run.

3. In the Screen Builder, create a get field with input of cValue and

   FORMAT of ~cPicture. When you run the screen, notice that value comes up
   in the screen as @Z .,5. If cValue is initialized as numeric with value
   of 123.45 or as character with a value of "", the value is displayed
   correctly.

Additional reference words: 2.60a FoxMac KBCategory: kbtool kbprb KBSubcategory: FxtoolSbuilder

Keywords          : FxtoolSbuilder 
Version           : 2.60a
Platform          : MACINTOSH

Last Reviewed: May 18, 1996