Entering text into string control

[bfarley]

I want to be able to add new lines to a string control at runtime.  I have the Limit to Single Line unchecked, but when I hit the Enter key, it moves the focus to the next control.  I tried Alt/Enter, Ctrl/Enter etc, and none of those work either.  When the vi is not running, it works fine.

TIA,

Bill F

[Jonnie_5]

Check your environment options (LV 8 menus)
Tools->Options->Environment
uncheck End text entry with Enter key

[bfarley]

Thanks,

The "End text entry with Enter key" is unchecked.

Bill F

[Jonnie_5]

weird.

have you tried deleteing the control and re-creating it?

Is it possible to post the vi?

[bfarley]

I created a new vi with a string control, and it works fine.  It just doesnt work on the vi I'm working on.  I couldnt find any vi settings that would affect that behavior.  I deleted the control and recreated it - same thing

Bill F

[Jonnie_5]

The only way I can recreate it is if I build 2 string controls in LV < 8 (e.g. LV 7) and assign one to have a key navigation of <Enter>. 

Any chance this might have occured?  Does it always switch to a specific control?

ETA:
You can get it to happen LV 8 through the FocusKeyBind property (setting the key to <Enter>) despite this not being possible via menus (and despite what help says).

Message Edited by Jonnie 5 on 03-10-2006 11:47 AM

[bfarley]

AHA!  Yes it does always switch to the same control.  That button had its key navigation set to <Enter>.  I turned that off and all is well.

Thanks,

Bill F