AnyScreen Failure to Display COMBO if No Records in Queue

totalhip · September 21, 2020, 5:06pm

I am wondering if anyone has noted discussion within the AnyScreen newsgroup about COMBO controls failing to display with a zero record queue? I have reported the bug but am skeptical whether a timely response will appear.

Thank you.
Douglas

jslarve · September 21, 2020, 5:20pm

I have not seen that particular bug mentioned on COMBO

totalhip · September 21, 2020, 5:28pm

Thanks for the quick response. It is particularly deadly for COMBOs that are dependent upon values entered from other controls. Rather than wait for another release, it sounds like a class work around might be needed.

totalhip · September 22, 2020, 2:40pm

Frustratingly difficult to exactly debug.
A little discourse regarding the PTSS might be helpful.

jslarve · September 22, 2020, 5:17pm

Did you try emailing support@?

Maybe they can help amplify your PTSS report to ensure it can be noticed by the development team.

totalhip · September 22, 2020, 5:44pm

One can lead a horse to water, but …

totalhip · September 23, 2020, 2:59pm

For anyone with interest, here is a sample of the offending COMBO code under AnyScreen:
?COMBO{PROP:Drop} = CHOOSE(RECORDS(ComboQ)<max#,RECORDS(ComboQ),max#)

The workaround is of course to code a default minimum > zero.