Popup update issue

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> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 2:45 PM
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> Subject: Popup update issue
> 
> filePro 5.0.14 network version - Windows XP workstation
> 
> I have a fairly simple popup update process that is causing 
> me a problem. 
> The command 'popup update - ,"screen_name"' is working fine.  
> The calculations when leaving 3 of the 4 fields on the screen 
> are working fine. 
> Saving the data in a detail file when leaving the 4th field 
> is working fine.
> 
> My problem is that the 'clearp' command is removing the popup 
> from the screen but leaves the data in the position it was in 
> when the popup was still up.  In other words, the data I 
> entered into the popup screen remains on the screen even when 
> the popup is gone and even when I move to the next record.  
> I've tried it using real fields and dummy fields but get the 
> same results.  I've tried a second 'clearp', 'video sync', 
> 'display', etc. with no success.  I can clear the leftover 
> data from the screen with Ctrl-L but that is only when I'm at 
> the Enter Selection prompt (and there are lots more fields on 
> the main screens that need data before returning to the Enter 
> Selection prompt).  I know I must be overlooking something 
> simple.  Ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve Wiltsie
> microCONCEPTS Div. multi/user/inc.        Since 1981
> (812) 474-0127                          Fax: (812) 474-0147

Steve,

I've had this issue and John Esak explained that I needed to place an END
after the popup update.

So, try this

		popup update - ,"screen_name";CLEARP;end

This should work.

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting