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I would like to avoid putting multiple numbers in the contents of a field as this hangs up my calculations.
After you put a number in a field I would like the enter key to leave the number and move to the next field.
I already have this code for rounding in most of my fields and don't want to mess with its functioning
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You can use focus to move to the next field. I have it so that you move to the next field or if there is no next field then move back to the first field. You could set this as a behaviour for all your fields.
Martin

set the autoTab of the field to true and that will move the focus to the next layered object that can take focus.

I tried the script in the field but still had the problem with the contents and upon enter
I did not move to the next fld maybe I missed something

still new how do i set the auto tab

In the property inspector, tick the box with words "Tab on Return" or by script
set the autoTab of field "fieldname" to true

Thanks that was so easy I don't know why I didn't think of it best regards

a strange thing is happening when i set the autoTab sometimes it jumps to a previous field when I hit enter or even
executes a button or jumps to a new card. I guess it wasn't as simple as I thought

When you hit return with autoTab set, the focus will move to the next control that can take focus, which is determined by the layer. If it is doing something else after checking the tab order by layer number, such as going to another card, then there is some script making it happen. Do you have any navigation scripts in any groups or the card? If so, you will have to try debugging to determine what is triggering the navigation handler.
If not, I can only think of navigationArrows doing something, either by mistake or sticking keyboard keys

With the autoTab checked is there a way to tell it what field to focus on next? As my layers are not in the order I want.
I also have next and previous buttons so they must be somehow flipping to the next card after enter is pressed several times

You have to set the layer number to be the order in which controls take focus on tabbing (or autotabbing). You can move an object's layer in the property inspector, or by script
set the layer of field "field1" to 1
You need to be very careful with grouped controls not to move an object out of the group. Look up relayerGroupedControls to see more explanation.
But the layer is setting the tab order at present, which is focussing on the navigation buttons, so pressing the enter key will make that navigation. You can exclude the buttons from the tab order by setting the traversalOn property to false.

I must be getting tired I can't find where to change the layer of a field in the property inspector
and I can't find traversalOn property to set it to false for a button
I'll look at it tomorrow maybe you can narrow my search Thanks

Found the layer hurray! good night