PRB: DisplayValue of ComboBox is Truncated in a Grid

• Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When a ComboBox is placed in a grid, the DisplayValue of the ComboBox appears truncated.

CAUSE

The DisplayValue is longer than the field to which the column is bound.

WORKAROUND

Set the InputMask property of the Column to the length needed for the DisplayValue.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The default InputMask used by the Column is calculated based on the field to which the column is bound (the ControlSource).

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new form.



2. Add the Customer table of TESTDATA to the Data Environment.



3. Add a grid to the form, and set the following properties for the grid:

   
      ColumnCount = 3
      RecordSource = Customer
      RowHeight = 25 




4. Set the ControlSource property for Column1 of the grid to customer.cust_id.



5. Set the ControlSource property for Column3 of the grid to customer.company.



6. Add a ComboBox to Column2 of the grid and set the following properties of the ComboBox:

   
      BoundColumn = 2
      ColumnCount = 2
      ColumnWidths = 75,0
      Name = Combo1
      RowSource = customer.company, cust_id
      RowSourceType = 6 - Fields 




7. Set the following properties for Column2 of the grid:

   
      ControlSource = customer.cust_id
      CurrentControl = Combo1
      Sparse = .F. - False 




8. Save and run the form.



9. Click the down arrow for the ComboBox on one of the records. Note that the DisplayValue (the company field) becomes truncated (to five characters).If you scroll in the grid, you will notice that the DisplayValues for the other rows in the grid also become truncated.

   = REPLICATE("X", 40) 

Additional query words: VFoxWin kbdsd

Keywords : FxprgGrid
Version : 5.00
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :