Converting IBM i screens to web screens

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Converting IBM i screens to web screens

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We have been converting our IBM i screens to be used on the web at our stores. how do we modify the input fields to be overlay rather than needing to hit backspace to clear any data that is already there?
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Re: Converting IBM i screens to web screens

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Do you mean "overtype"? i.e. when you type, it types over the existing text rather than inserting?

Unfortunately, web browsers do not typically support overtype mode. (Internet Explorer did -- but that browser is obsolete at this point. It is not supported in the web standards, so the other browsers don't support it.)

Instead, I would recommend using Highlight On Focus:
https://docs.profoundlogic.com/x/FQFK

What this does is "select" the value when you focus on the field. (The same as it would if you highlighted it with the mouse.) This way, when you type, it will replace the value in the field. It's not exactly the same as the 5250 overtype mode, but it is 100% supported by web browsers, and serves the same purpose.
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Re: Converting IBM i screens to web screens

Post by george.soumakis »

Thank you Scott. that is working.
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