That was my workaround. Suppose I want a user to select a part of a string I am showing?
I debated whether or not to give an example as I was afraid the answers I would get would be for the example rather than the question. I gave the example to be clear. I guess I got "Advice for a greenhorn" but I'd still like to know - Is there an official place for bug demo code? TIA - Joe On Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:57 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: > >Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:57:33 -0500 >From: Stephen Russell >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: >Subject: Re: Is there an official repository for documented glitches in VFP > >On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:50 AM, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> In my adventures with developing a simple app I have discovered two >> problematic behaviors of VFP. In both cases I have been able to use >> workarounds but I am pondering the best approach as I learn VFP. Should I >> simply make notes to myself to avoid the use a text box with centered data >> on a form that has command buttons etc or take the time to reduce the >> problem to its simplest terms in a demo application. The demo could then be >> tested on different versions of VFP and shared with the Profox group or sent >> to Microsoft as a bug report if they accept them. >> >> Is there a place to submit code demonstrating incorrect behavior? Advice >> for a greenhorn? >------------------------------ > >"Should I simply make notes to myself to avoid the use a text box >with centered data on a form" > >YES!!!!! > >A label is what you present text in for Show, a textbox is for data >manipulation. You are confusing the controls. >-- >Stephen Russell >Sr. Production Systems Programmer >Mimeo.com >Memphis TN > >901.246-0159 > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
