Re: INPUT Field smaller than INPUT var

In article <4l1p99$7qa$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> at 17 Apr 1996 Patrick McDonough <76564.164@compuserve.com> writes : > > Anyone have a good idea regarding input of a variable > in a field that is NOT as large as the variable? > ... ... ... > Informix tech-support says that this is not supported, but I do > need this capability. Although this feature is in many > applications (non Informix) it seems like this SHOULD be included. > ... ... ... > Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated!?!?! > This problem ("scrolling fields") and many others concerned FORM-I/O are solved by the "Advanced Form Package for the INFORMIX-4GL" (AFP-4GL). Also AFP-4GL provides : "Large" (greater than screen) forms support, Multistring fields, Composite fields, Hidden! fields, In-field data disposition, Input-Time field attributes, Dynamic NOENTRY attributes, Control-Codes Filters, Initial Search-Criteri setting for CONSTRUCT statement, In-field data formatting, Maskable character fields formats, Video attributes for COMMENTS, Keyboard Key-Names(for help messages) setting, National language set up, etc. Regards, QWERTYS Ltd., Victor Kronberg, App # 425, +7 (095) 368-8061 10, Elektrodnaya St., E-Mail : kis@qws.msk.su Moscow, Russia, 111524.