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We use the WIN.LOOKUP subroutine often to provide pop-up boxes to allow for list selection by the user.  There is one main limitation for which we have not found a work around and have been trying for many years..  We are using v6.4.0.

When the list exceeds 9 choices (and some of ours have 50+), we need the routine to allow for a 2-digit user entry.  Unfortunately, it will not, so to get to "85", a user must type "8" SEVEN times.  This shortcoming almost always causes entry errors and/or unnecessary  help-desk calls.

Has anyone found a way to handle this requirement?  A different subroutine?  or is it just a limitation has has not ever been addressed?

Appreciate any thoughts.

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Nelson Schroth
president
C3CompleteShop LLC
Harrison OH US
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Nelson,

That's the normal behavior for a drop-down/select-list.  Have you thought about using a combo-box instead?

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Tyrel Marak
Technical Support Manager
Aptron Corporation
Florham Park NJ US
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-21-2021 19:24
From: Nelson Schroth
Subject: wIntegrate Subroutine WIN.LOOKUP

We use the WIN.LOOKUP subroutine often to provide pop-up boxes to allow for list selection by the user.  There is one main limitation for which we have not found a work around and have been trying for many years..  We are using v6.4.0.

When the list exceeds 9 choices (and some of ours have 50+), we need the routine to allow for a 2-digit user entry.  Unfortunately, it will not, so to get to "85", a user must type "8" SEVEN times.  This shortcoming almost always causes entry errors and/or unnecessary  help-desk calls.

Has anyone found a way to handle this requirement?  A different subroutine?  or is it just a limitation has has not ever been addressed?

Appreciate any thoughts.

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Nelson Schroth
president
C3CompleteShop LLC
Harrison OH US
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Hi Nelson,

I would look into a combo-box as Tyrel suggested and see if that can fit your needs here.

If you'd like to request we look at an enhancement for drop-down lists in future wIntegrate releases, then let's get a support ticket going and chat about this.

Thanks,
Michael Belme
Rocket MV Support

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Michael Belme
Technical Support
Rocket Internal - All Brands
DENVER CO US
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-21-2021 19:24
From: Nelson Schroth
Subject: wIntegrate Subroutine WIN.LOOKUP

We use the WIN.LOOKUP subroutine often to provide pop-up boxes to allow for list selection by the user.  There is one main limitation for which we have not found a work around and have been trying for many years..  We are using v6.4.0.

When the list exceeds 9 choices (and some of ours have 50+), we need the routine to allow for a 2-digit user entry.  Unfortunately, it will not, so to get to "85", a user must type "8" SEVEN times.  This shortcoming almost always causes entry errors and/or unnecessary  help-desk calls.

Has anyone found a way to handle this requirement?  A different subroutine?  or is it just a limitation has has not ever been addressed?

Appreciate any thoughts.

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Nelson Schroth
president
C3CompleteShop LLC
Harrison OH US
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