et_LOST_FOCUS problem

[Former Member]

Hi, I need to validate the content of an edit control. To do this, I trap the loas focus event of the control and I do my validation. When needed, I reformat the information and put it back to the edit control. Instead of having the new value in the control and the focus to the next control, I got an endless loop on the edit control. Can someone tell me what I do wrong?

Claude Bissonnette

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I generally find that the et_VALIDATE event is more appropriate for adding custom validation checks and where appropriate re-formatting data.

In some cases setting BubbleEvent to false may be appropriate to help prevent endless loops.

For a code sample have a look at the topic "Formatted Search screen - populate multiple fields". The example I posted there is more complex, but includes among other things validating an edittext and potentially changing its value. Hopefully it will be of some use to you.

Regards,

John.