>Is there a way to allow scroll through a typed text in a window.
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>In a manner similar to [modify file sample.txt] where you can scroll through a text -
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>i would like to open a window (outside the VFP screen) that will allow the operator to scroll the text - I need a scroll bar to be generated int he window. The contents of the text will be variable depending on the selection but cannot be fully housed in a window without scrolling.
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>My problem is that the 'type' command simpy types the full message and the upperpart of the message disappears as the type process continues past the window constraints. In this case filetostr will not work for me as the text is formatted to display aligned schedules.
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>DEFINE WINDOW bmsched5 zoom GROW close SYSTEM;
>FONT 'lucida console',6 ;
>STYLE 'n' ;
>in desktop ;
>FROM 0,140 TO 55,222 ;
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>activ window bmsched5
>TYPE "sampe formatted text"
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>activate screen
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>thanks
>
>k

Can you simply use an editobox?