[DUG] Validate data entry

[Alister Christie]

If the forms are similar you could use Form inheritance or Frames to cut 
down on the number of different entry points.  A master form with all 
the entry points and validation, with inherited forms showing different 
layouts.

Alister Christie
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On 2/06/2011 2:07 p.m., Marshland Engineering wrote:
> Thanks for the reply.
> >Write a procedure for the validation routine in the DataModule. Then
> >call it from the OnKeyPress event in each form.
> I have about 20 forms and 10 -20 entry points on each form, so 
> the OnKeyEvent looks like the long way round. The database is only 20 
> fields long but each form shows a particular set of graphic for the 
> action so the user enters the data in the correct fields.
> What I would like is to attach the validation to the data field in the 
> DM. That way I can also specify a range for the entry which will be 
> common to all forms.
> Thanks Wallace.
>
>
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