# PRB: Record Can Be Modified After Issuing BROWSE NOMODIFY

ID: Q100807

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
- Microsoft FoxPro for WINDOWS, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6

## SYMPTOMS

When an APPEND BLANK command is issued while a BROWSE NOMODIFY window is open, you can edit the record just added.

## CAUSE

By design, BROWSE NOMODIFY will allow the record that was added during the BROWSE NOMODIFY session to be edited.

## RESOLUTION

To make this record read-only, reissue the BROWSE NOMODIFY command. For example:

1. In the Command window, type the following:

          MODIFY COMMAND TEST

2. Enter the following commands in the TEST.PRG file:

          ON KEY LABEL CTRL+N DO MYADD
          BROWSE NOMODIFY NOMENU

          PROCEDURE MYADD
          APPEND BLANK
          BROWSE NOMODIFY NOMENU

3. From the File menu, choose Save.

4. In the Command window, type:

          DO TEST.PRG

5. Press CTRL+N to add a new record. You cannot edit the new record.

Another valid workaround is to issue the following command:

       BROWSE WHEN .F.

This will not allow even the new record created with the APPEND BLANK to be updated.

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.x BROWSE NOMODIFY editable modify alter change 2.50b 2.60 KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxprgBrowse

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