To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=93467 Issue #|93467 Summary|pattern fields in grid columns do not work the same wa |y as normal pattern fields Component|Database access Version|OOO300m3 Platform|All URL| OS/Version|All Status|NEW Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|DEFECT Priority|P3 Subcomponent|none Assigned to|fs Reported by|fs
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Sep 4 09:27:48 +0000 2008 ------- Pattern fields are pretty useful for quick data input: For instance, you can have a time field in a table, and a pattern field, which displays an input mask "__:__", where you just need to enter the 4 numbers, *not* the colon (which can significantly speed up input if you have to enter a lot of data), and your input will automatically be converted to the proper time value. However, this holds only for "normal" pattern fields in a database form, it doesn't work for table control pattern fields. In those fields, as soon as you start entering the first number, the input mask completely vanishes. In particular, it means you need to type any fixed literals (such as the colon in the time field example), where the sole justification for the existence of pattern fields is exactly to *save* you from those extra characters. Attached is a document which demonstrates the problem: There are two pattern fields in the form, a normal form control, and a grid column. In the former, you can just start typing the 4 numbers to automatically be interpreted as time, in the latter, you need to manually enter the "colon", which slows down data input. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
