>> Subject: RE: How to use a non editable text field to display >> text during runtime? >> >> >> You need to set the field to usable but not editable. The >>... >> I believe (haven't done this for a while) that you may need >> to set the field to editable for the duration of your calls >> to update it... then set it back to non-editable once you're >> done. Can't recall for sure though... > > >naah, I am using a text field for similar purposes. here is an example: > >FIELD ID myFieldID AT ( PREVRIGHT+5 PREVTOP 40 15 ) USABLE UNDERLINED >NONEDITABLE > >you can set the field text from your program. (make the field redraw as >needed)
Hmm... seems I was out to lunch. I recall having trouble a while ago getting it to work without setting the field to editable, but maybe I wasn't refreshing properly. -Mark -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
