ControlPrevious (Function)

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ControlPrevious (Function)

In french: ChampPrécédent

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.

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for Android applications.

New in version 15

This function is now available for Android applications.

Versions 16 and later

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

New in version 16

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

Versions 17 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 19 and later

This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

New in version 19

This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

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 : wd250obj.dll