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·         utxtEmpno is the name given to the field to position to in the form using newlook Designer.

·         uDataGrid Is the name given to the browselist/subfile in the form using newlook Designer.

·          The first column in the data grid contains the Option field.

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·          The VisualID1 of the Instance List has the employee number.

·          Use option 2 to change the details of an employee selected in the Instance List.

/* Set the value of a variable to that of the selected Employee */
var strCompare = objListManager.VisualId1[0];
/* Set the value of the field in the form to that of the selected Employee */
SETVALUE("utxtEmpno", strCompare);
/* Send an Enter key to cause the list positioning */
SENDKEY(KeyEnter);
/* Get the number of rows in the data grid */
var intRowCount = GETVALUE("uDataGrid.RowCount");
/* Traverse the rows and compare the value of the second column with the one to position to. */
for (var intRowNo = 0; intRowNo < intRowCount; intRowNo++)
{
if ( GETVALUE("uDataGrid.Rows(" + intRowNo + ").Cells(1).Text") == strCompare)
     {
     /* Type a 2 next to the first entry and press enter */
           SETVALUE("uDataGrid.Rows(" + intRowNo + ").Cells(0).Text", 2);
           SENDKEY(KeyEnter);
           break;
     }
}