write-protect and greying out box...

[Dre313]

Hi, I have a form where users enters/retrieves records.. each record is assigned a unique number ..

when user enters data in.. on my form I have a field that shows the user the unique number for that record.. what i want to know is.. is there a way to keep the user out of that field.. I want for the user to be able to see that unique number for that record.. but i want to keep them out of it.. meaning.. no edits.. and not being able to put mouse cursor on it.. just to see that number.. greyed out if possible..

thanks

 

[lamarw]

Try this:
Set the initial state of the control to locked then
When ever you have to change it's value programatically:
currentvalue = control.locked
Control.locked = false
control.setfocus
control.text = (something)
control.locked = currentvalue
The control stays locked(uneditable) till you need to make a change to it.