Entering text into multiline item

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   Hi,

Ive created an item as follows:

    Set Item = Category.AddChildItem(PropertyItemMultilineString, "Description")
    Item.Caption = "Description"
    Item.MultiLinesCount = 3
    Item.Tooltip = "Please enter a description for the item"

If I then click the drop down and type text into the drop down area, it does not update into the item.  I assume you have to trap an event and write it back in, but I can't see how this is done.  Since you can only enter carraige returns directly into the item you have to enter these in the drop down area, but then it doesn't update.  I assume I'm missing something obvious here.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Jon

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jposborne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jposborne Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Entering text into multiline item Posted: 19 August 2010 at 4:48am
	Hi, Ive created an item as follows: Set Item = Category.AddChildItem(PropertyItemMultilineString, "Description") Item.Caption = "Description" Item.MultiLinesCount = 3 Item.Tooltip = "Please enter a description for the item" If I then click the drop down and type text into the drop down area, it does not update into the item. I assume you have to trap an event and write it back in, but I can't see how this is done. Since you can only enter carraige returns directly into the item you have to enter these in the drop down area, but then it doesn't update. I assume I'm missing something obvious here. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Jon

jposborne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jposborne Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 August 2010 at 5:01am
	Just noticed that if you press ctl+enter in the drop down area the text is written back to the item. This seems a bit end user unfriendly. I'm sure none of my end users would work this out unless I explictly stated it in the caption. There must be a easier way?

jposborne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jposborne Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 August 2010 at 12:16am
	Codejock, Can you please advise as to the best way to get the text back into the item wthout having to press function keys or key combinations? Thanks