"N/A" representation of a NULL field

Hello...
In one of our forte applications we have a rule entry / QBE type of
window. On this screen the null columns represent "don't cares". For this
window we would like to replace the standard "N/A" with '*' or blank. Is there a
way we could change the displayed representation of a NULL on a per window baisis
Any help or experiences would be greatly appreciated
nick
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This does not let you specify the '*' on a Per Window basis though -
does it?
Jace.
On Wednesday, 25 November 1998 5:56, Joseph Mirwald [SMTP:[email protected]]
wrote:
Hello Nick,
a simple way to show a '*' instead of "N/A" is:
compmsg -d $FORTE_ROOT/install/nls/fortemsg/en_us.cat -o -e
$FORTE_ROOT/install/nls/fortemsg/en_us.msg
In the msg-File Change "N/A" to "*" or ' ' to got an empty entry (1
whitespace) or a asterisk.
Compile the new msg-catalog and start all FORTE-Stuff (Launcher,
Nodemgr ...)
new so that the message catalog is in access.
Please read the Manual for complete description using compmsg.
Hope this helps
Joseph Mirwald
At 10:02 23.11.98 -0500, you wrote:
Hello...
In one of our forte applications we have a rule entry / QBE type of
window. On this screen the null columns represent "don't cares".
For this
window we would like to replace the standard "N/A" with '*' or
blank. Isthere a
way we could change the displayed representation of a NULL on a per
windowbaisis
Any help or experiences would be greatly appreciated
nick
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ext. 2750
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