require TAB or ENTER key to move to next field, even if entered data fills the previous field
As I understand it, during data entry in Epidata 3.1 (on Windows XP), if X characters are entered into an X-character-long text field, EpiData will automatically move to the next field. However, if the text entered is less than X in length, then the TAB or ENTER key must be used to go to the next field.
Can I set things up to require the ENTER or TAB key always to be pressed to get to the next field? In other words, I'd like a field to remain in focus, even if the data completely fills it, until TAB or ENTER is pressed.
Thanks.
--Chris
From the help file (which is really good):
CONFIRM When a field is filled, the cursor automatically moves to the next field. This function can be suppressed by using the command CONFIRM in the check file. If CONFIRM is set then the next field will be selected when the [Enter] key is pressed.
Example: BEFORE FILE CONFIRM END
CONFIRMFIELD Same function as CONFIRM, but where CONFIRM handles all fields in the data file, CONFIRMFIELD only deals with one field. This command may only be used in a field block. Example: V1 CONFIRMFIELD MUSTENTER END
Jamie
On 2012-06-28, Chris wrote:
As I understand it, during data entry in Epidata 3.1 (on Windows XP), if X characters are entered into an X-character-long text field, EpiData will automatically move to the next field. However, if the text entered is less than X in length, then the TAB or ENTER key must be used to go to the next field.
Can I set things up to require the ENTER or TAB key always to be pressed to get to the next field? In other words, I'd like a field to remain in focus, even if the data completely fills it, until TAB or ENTER is pressed.
Excellent! Thanks.
--Chris
epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
From the help file (which is really good):
CONFIRM When a field is filled, the cursor automatically moves to the next field. This function can be suppressed by using the command CONFIRM in the check file. If CONFIRM is set then the next field will be selected when the [Enter] key is pressed.
Example: BEFORE FILE CONFIRM END
CONFIRMFIELD Same function as CONFIRM, but where CONFIRM handles all fields in the data file, CONFIRMFIELD only deals with one field. This command may only be used in a field block. Example: V1 CONFIRMFIELD MUSTENTER END
Jamie
On 2012-06-28, Chris wrote:
As I understand it, during data entry in Epidata 3.1 (on Windows XP), if X characters are entered into an X-character-long text field, EpiData will automatically move to the next field. However, if the text entered is less than X in length, then the TAB or ENTER key must be used to go to the next field.
Can I set things up to require the ENTER or TAB key always to be pressed to get to the next field? In other words, I'd like a field to remain in focus, even if the data completely fills it, until TAB or ENTER is pressed.
EpiData-list mailing list EpiData-list@lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/epidata-list
epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca
-
epidata-list＠lists.umanitoba.ca