Jim,
Good programming practice requires that you always trap for any possible outcomes. So, yes, do look for the escape key. You should also check that your result is a valid date before proceeding. Also, in Windows, try using the DIALOG command instead of FILLIN. With DIALOG, you can specify the POPUP option and make the popup a GUI calendar. Yet another option is the (GETDATE()) function. Emmitt Dove Manager, Converting Applications Development Evergreen Packaging, Inc. [email protected] (203) 214-5683 m (203) 643-8022 o (203) 643-8086 f [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Belisle Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:04 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - [No Subject] I use many simple EEP's in the application I am building like the one below. SET DATE MM/DD/YYYY SET VARIABLE vWorkDate DATE FILLIN vWorkDate=8 USING 'ENTER WORK DATE YOU ARE EDITING IN MMDDYYYY FORMAT. + DO NOT USE SLASHES(/).' EDIT USING KayParkDaywork WHERE WorkDate = .vWorkDate CLEAR VAR vworkDate RETURN Is it always wise to have an IF THEN statement to care for the escape key (or null) in case the user decides to get out of the form before entering the information? Jim I use this in some of the menu choices: IF vendkey = '[Esc]' THEN GOTO done ENDIF
