Re: combo box question ASAP
- From: "Judith Bron" <jbron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 11:54:35 -0400
Thanks, this clears it up. Judith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Thomas" <iluvtoread@xxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: combo box question ASAP
> Judith,
>
> For the combo boxes that want you to select your state, after I
> hit enter and alt-down arrow to get in the combo box, I'm able to hit
> the first letter of the state. It isn't pin point accurate if your
> state begins with an "M" or "N" for example, but it helps me skip a
> lot of states. Then I can arrow down to the one I want.
> Margaret
>
> "Judith Bron" wrote:
>
>
> Flor, Is one of the situations you are referring to those combo boxes
> that
> want the state you live in? There is a list of all fifty states and
> until
> you came up with this solution I was arrowing down until I found my
> state
> which is not Alabama, the top of the list. Thanks for the tip, Judith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:04 AM
> Subject: Re: combo box question ASAP
>
>
> > This has already been treated, and should be successfully solved
> > with
> > the shift-f8 entry into Extended Select List Mode. However, for
> > future
> > reference, I thought I'd include the following.
> >
> > To make multiple selections in a multi select combo box, get the
> > cursor
> > on
> > the combo box, then go into forms mode with the enter key and then
> > do a
> > shift key with F8 to go into extended select mode.
> > Now as you up and down arrow, use the space bar to select or
> > unselect an
> > item. When you are finished, use shift key plus F8 again to get out
> > of
> > extended select mode. You can now tab to the go button or next form
> > field
>
>
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