Just be aware that if you use the M format, the input mask length is

limited. If it gets to be too long, VFP just mysteriously exits! Sorry, I

don't recall the length that causes that, 255 maybe?

Fred

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Jerry Foote <jerryfoote@bellsouth.net>wrote:

> I am trying to use the "M" in format with a string in the inputmask to

> restrict data entry in 1 particular field.

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>

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> If I have "LIQUOR,BEER,WINE" as a literal the selection is limited to one

> of

> the selections.

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>

> I would like to use a variable to define the selections.

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>

>

> Does anybody know how to format the string to use in inputmask.

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> I'v tried (),&

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> Can't get it working

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> Thanks Jerry

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