I see in the element adder that one of the element types is a TEXT EDITOR.

I believe this is what I used to compile a full address by inserting values from the separate elements.

I checked the programming manual, and I cannot find any instructions at all on how to use the Text Editor.

Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Mark -

I was hoping that I could get information that would help me resolve my own problem - which, I believe will be difficult to describe - but no cigar ... so I will try my best, here.

1)  I have several database that simply provide me with a complete mailing addess - using separate elements from the database - and the complete address appears in a pop-up window.  I can simply copy the address and paste it to a letter, envelope, etc.

2)  I copied the following code (which works in several of my databases) and inserted it into the new one that I need it in.  The Code is entered in the ViewAddress element - On Element Entry

	ViewAddress = First Name

	if not @isblank(MI)
	{
	ViewAddress = 	ViewAddress + " " + MI
	}


	If not @isblank(Maiden)
	{
	ViewAddress = ViewAddress + " " + Maiden
	}


	ViewAddress = ViewAddress+ " " + Last Name


	If not @isblank(Suffix)
	{
	ViewAddress = ViewAddress+ ", " + Suffix
	}


	If not @isblank(Company Name)
	{
	ViewAddress = ViewAddress + @newline() + Company Name
	}


	ViewAddress = ViewAddress + @newline() + Address1


	If not @isblank(Apt)
	{
	ViewAddress = ViewAddress + ", " + Apt
	}


	ViewAddress = ViewAddress + @newline() + City + ", " + State + "  " + Zip

	@fedit

	Clear(ViewAddress)

	throwfocus(Remarks)
 

Then, I simply have the following code in the ViewAddress Element - On Element Exit

Clear(ViewAddress) 

In the "new" database I am getting a compilation error and don't understand why.

In my efforts to "figure it out" - I went to the original database to look for something named ViewAddress but cannot find it anywhere on the form.  Since I am missing the basic concept, I am at a total loss.

To complicate the situation even further I tried to see if coding for the command button would help, and here's what I found.

When I click on property viewer for the Command Button, I see:

Label:  Full
Name: stfullAddressLabel

BUT, when I go to property editor (and use F5 to see what's there), I see

Label:  Compile
     Full
  Address
Name:  stfullAddressLabel

I see the latter on the button but why the difference between these two?

I cannot find any programming behind the command button.

I feel like I am in the twilight zone (and maybe I am).  lol   

I hope this gives you enough info to offer some help.

Thanks!

Ray -

Error while parsing module "ViewAddress (0)";
Type mismatch error (operation is not defined for the types of the operands
Line 8, position 37:  +
viewaddress = viewaddress + " " + mi
                                                    ^

(There is definitely an element named mi ... and if I change it to any other element name, I get the same error message at the same location).

Ray -

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When I go to the Program Layout, there is, of course, an element for viewaddress.  Since long before I posted my "plea for help," I have been trying to find an element on my form for viewaddress however, I have not been able to do so.  I thought that it might have something to do with the fact that it is a text editor.  That is why I have been looking for instructions (in the Sesame Programming Guide) for how to use a text editor (through programming).  I cannot; however, find a word anywhere.  Once again, I feel that I may be missing the basic concept of how it works.

Quote:

In the Property Viewer, I can see that the MI element bound to type is Text!

Ray -

Perhaps we're finally getting to id (at least, part of) the problem.  In the meantime, I learned something new about the Advanced Element Selector (which I've never used) and that is very helpful.

So - using that, I find that the viewaddress is bound to a static push button.

I copied this programming from another database that works just fine. 

If the original database had as you said (which makes perfect sense and I can easily understand


Quote:


........ then shouldn't there be programming somewhere in the database reflecting the @FEdit SBasic command?  If so, any suggestions as to how I might go about finding it?

Thanks very much for sticking with me on this.  I realize it is something extremely simple but I probably have a mental block.  Since it is a very useful feature for me ... it is very frustrating not to be able to recreate (which I have done several times in the past).

Thanks!

Ray -

I think - thanks to your help - you have enabled me to resolve the mystery.

Want to know WHY I couldn't find the ViewAddress element?

It's because I did such a great job of hiding it, that even I couldn't find it. 

IT WAS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COMMAND BUTTON.

I think I now have sufficient information to recreate what I want.  I will either let you know when I've accomplished it - or I'll be back here for more help with it.  (lol)

But I am still stuck with one question in the back of my head, and that is "What the 'h' is the purpose of a "field editor" element?  ANY text element on a form is a field editor when you press F6 - so why a different name for something that already exists ???????

SpencerWulwick wrote on Nov 1^st, 2011 at 5:11pm:


It's not just a name for something that already exists. It is a whole other type of element you can place on your form. A Field Editor is basically the F6 editor built into your form. You don't need to press F6 on it to be able to type a lot and have scrollbars appear. It is similar to adding a multi-line element to your form but instead this element has scroll bars that visually show you there is more information in that element than you can see at the present time.

Clear as mud?

-Ray