<OBJECT>.DISABLE()

Syntax

<OBJECT>.DISABLE()

Form_Name.DISABLE()

Description

The <OBJECT>.DISABLE() method applies to:

Alpha Five (for <OBJECT> use the keyword "A5")
Browses (for <OBJECT> use either the <BROWSE> pointer or the name of the browse)
Forms (for <OBJECT> use either the <FORM> pointer or the name of the form)
Form Controls (for <OBJECT> use the <CONTROL> pointer or the address of the control)

The <OBJECT>.DISABLE() method makes the object unable to receive focus. The method also works for child objects on forms and may gray them.

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

Example

The following script on the OnDepart event for the PayMethod field on a form disables the CreditCard field if the payment method was not "Credit Card":

if (PayMethod.value <> "Credit Card") then

CreditCard.disable()

else

CreditCard.enable()

end if