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Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

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Posted on by Richard Wheeler

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I want to prevent the entry of the PO number on the Purchase Order Entry screen using C#. I thought this would be sufficient:

PopPoEntryWindow.PoNumber.Lock(); after capturing the event PopPoEntryWindow.PoType.LeaveAfterOriginal += new EventHandler(POPEntry_Open);

This correctly disables the entry of the PO number however GP comes up with not the next PO number but a PO number that appears as if GP is trying to fill a gap.

What is the correct combination of events to capture to simply make the PO number non-editable but still have it get the next PO number from the PO Setup table?

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David Musgrave MVP ... 13,965 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

Craig Fuller GP Power Tools does use custom scripts and triggers, but they are all defined as data stored in the SQL database. So as long as GPPT is installed on all workstations and servers, once a change is saved, it is deployed to all workstations.

GP Power Tools uses Dexterity triggers and scripts, but can call SQL, C# and VB.Net scripts. It does not need any external development tools and it can work with Modifier added fields. It also works on the web client (unlike VBA).

For lots of very cool sample projects see: http://winthropdc.com/GPPT/Samples

Including the Must Have free samples: Customer, Vendor and Item change tracking and SQL Search Lookups.
Richard Wheeler 75,788 Moderator on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

You could use GP Forms Modifier if you are licensed for the GP Customization site license.
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Craig Fuller 411 on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

Yes...using C#.Net, VB.Net or Dexterity.

An exception may be if you own GP Power Tools that David Musgrave created but he would need to answer that. I believe that tool requires no custom code and no deployment when configured properly.
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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

So, does that mean the disabling PO numbering and Date Filed would require Customization?
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David Musgrave MVP ... 13,965 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

I agree with Craig.

You just need to move the focus off the field and it should force the code behind to run. The code already has the dexterity force changes command applied that will run the change script even if the field is not changed. This is how defaulting of transaction numbers works.

You should not lock the field yourself as it will be locked by the original script which is also how you know that the script did run correctly.

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David
Richard Wheeler 75,788 Moderator on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

Thanks, I was confirming what I thought your code snippet did.
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Craig Fuller 411 on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

With the code I provided (even without the lock) if they land on that field it will natively lock when the focus immediately moves to the buyer id. There is no opportunity for them to enter a number.
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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

In this case I do not want the user landing on the PO number field. If they do need to land on it I want it to be non-editable.

My first challenge here is to get GP to stop trying to fill in any gaps in the PO number sequence. I am hoping that the PSTL Minimum PO/Receipt number does the trick. I will also need to insure that this PSTL tool does not interfere with my eConnect PO imports.
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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

I looked some but didn't find any scripts that we have for this type of process, just commands in VS Tools guide as well as Dexterity guides that could potentially disable a field so the users couldn't make changes to, in this case the PO number.

I'll keep looking to see if I can find anything used via C#/VS Tools.

I imagine someone in the Community will have something they can share, as usual......

Thanks
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Craig Fuller 411 on at

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RE: Disable PO number entry on Purchase Order screen screen using C#

Are you wanting users to be able to key in a PO number? If not, I would use PO Number Enter After original and move the focus to the buyer id after that event:

public static void PoNumber_EnterAfterOriginal(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
PurchaseOrderEntryWindow.PoNumber.Lock();
PurchaseOrderEntryWindow.BuyerId.Focus();
}

Actually, you may not need the Lock()...rather in the event just move the focus to the buyerid.

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