SET CONFIRM

Topic group

Controls the cursor's movement from one entry field to the next during data entry.

Syntax

SET CONFIRM ON | off

Description

When SET CONFIRM is OFF, dBASE Plus moves the cursor immediately to the next input area when the current one is full. When SET CONFIRM is ON, the cursor moves to the next input area only when you press Enter or a cursor-control key, or when you click another input area with the mouse.

Use SET CONFIRM ON to prevent moving the cursor from one input area to the next automatically, thus avoiding data-entry errors such as the overflow of contents from one input area into the next. Use SET CONFIRM OFF when input speed is more important.