Re: Tab in WORDWRAP fields

Posted in 2005

Claus Samuelsen — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:31:37 +0100 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Doug Lawry wrote: > HP-UX B.11.11 / INFORMIX-4GL 7.30.HC6 Time to upgrade? 4GL 7.30 has end-of-service Sept. 30, 2005 > > We have found a 4GL bug in which actual tab characters can be inserted into a > screen field and subsequently into the database. It only happens under exactly > the following conditions: > > 1) The field is multi-line (defined as WORDWRAP on the form) > 2) Character insertion mode is active (Ctrl-A key) > 3) Tab is pressed If this is a bug, you should report it to IBM Informix support. > > There are 88 forms affected, so I really want a generic fix so I don't have to > put in a work-around in all the 4GL modules. Any ideas? > > Also posted to: classics@iiug.org >