isCOBOL Evolve : User Interface : Controls Reference : ENTRY-FIELD : Properties : Action
Action
A specific action is performed when a value is assigned to this property. The following symbolic values, included in the copy file isgui.def, can be assigned. The table below shows the actions related to each value:
Action-Cut
Cuts the selected text in the entry-field to the clipboard
Action-Copy
Copies the selected text in the entry-field to the clipboard
Action-Paste
Pastes the content of the clipboard into the entry-field
Action-Delete
Deletes the currently selected text
Action-Undo
Undoes the last action
Action-Redo
Redoes the last action
Action-Select-All
Selects all the text in the control
 
Example - Use the action property to select the value of an entry-field and copy it to the clipboard
working-storage section.
copy "isgui.def".
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screen section.
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  03 screen-1-ef-1 Entry-Field
     line 35.5
     column 49.7
     size 13.1 cells 
     lines 4.6 cells 
     id 19
     3-d
     .
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procedure division.
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  modify screen-1-ef-1 action action-select-all
  modify screen-1-ef-1 action action-copy
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