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PRB: TAB Key Does Not Trigger List Box's VALID Clause

Article ID: 113811

Article Last Modified on 11/17/2003


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This article was previously published under Q113811

SYMPTOMS

Contrary to expectation, the TAB key does not trigger a list box's VALID clause.

CAUSE

Unlike most screen GET objects, in order for its VALID clause to be executed, a list box requires a selection be made with a press of the ENTER key or a double-click of the mouse. Even though positioning the highlight bar on a particular entry in a list box and pressing the TAB key updates the list-box variable's value, the VALID clause is ignored.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

"Language Reference," version 2.5, page L3-77
"Commands & Functions," version 2.0, page C3-50
The "@ ... GET - List Boxes Command" topic of Visual FoxPro online Help,

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.50c 2.60 listbox

Keywords: KB113811