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Warning
From version 17, PreviousField is kept for backward compatibility. This function is replaced by ControlPrevious.
Specifies the name of control that was in edit before the current control.
Example
// EDT_CITY entry code
// if coming from the "EDT_ZIP" control
IF ControlPrevious() = EDT_ZIP THEN
// Fill the name according to ZC
EDT_CITY = ZIPToCity(EDT_ZIP)
END
Syntax
<Result> = ControlPrevious()
<Result>: Character string
  • Name of control that was previously in edit (in the current window).
  • Empty string ("") if the current control is the first window control.
Remarks
  • ControlCurrent is used to find out the name of control currently in edit.
  • The name of the control is always relative to the current window.
Component: wd290obj.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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