>to all,
>i have a form that was built using the form builder. i selected a table to use and it uses the txtbtns for record manipulation. the table i am using is a .dbf not .dbc file. anyhow if i am adding a record and have a valid event behind a textbox(one of the fields from the database file), and it does not meet the valid event criteria, i want to be able disregard the transaction. what is best way to do this.
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>for example if i have a ss# that does not match a ss# that is in the master table i do not want this record added. i want to put something the valid event of ss# textbox to automatically go back to the textbtns with everyting enabled, not just save and revert.
>help.
>thanks
>frank

Frank
you can use buffering on tables that are not in a DBC - (see CURSORSETPROP in the help)
- reverting an added record means the record is not saved , so I don't see what's wrong with that

Arnon