Correct Use of @ ... GET PICTURE for Numeric Data

Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
Article ID: Q115588

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6
Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5b, 2.5c

SUMMARY

When you are using an @ ... GET command with a PICTURE clause, you must insert a space between the "@" and the remainder of the PICTURE clause.

For example, if you type the following in the Command window

   test=SPACE(15)
   @ 2,2 GET test PICTURE '@ 9999-999-9999'
   READ

you won't be able to enter any characters. However, if you change the PICTURE clause to "@9", you will be able to enter characters.

REFERENCES

"Language Reference," version 2.5 (MS-DOS, Windows), page L3-34

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.50c
numeric
KBCategory: kbprg
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

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Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
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