peter@aucs.UUCP (Peter Steele) (06/15/88)
I have a database with several memo fields in it. I want to avoid
using EDIT or APPEND so I can do more complete error checking.
However, I cannot figure out a way to input memo fields except
by using these commands. If I try something like
@5,10 GET memofield
READ
the memo field name is drawn in reverse video on the screen but
when I do a ctrl-pgdn to invoke the memo field editor, nothing
happens. However, if I make a format file containing these
statements and do
SET FORMAT TO formatfile
EDIT
the control-pagedown does work. As I said though, I don't want
to use EDIT. Am I doing something wrong or is EDIT et al the only
way to input a memo field? Is there another way to input a memo
field that I'm overlooking?
BTW, I know Clipper would solve my problems, but my boss wants
to maintain dBase compatibility...
Any comments would be appreciated.
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Peter Steele, Microcomputer Applications Analyst
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