formatting a text written in a string type field in AX 2012?

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Is it possible in AX 2012 to find a particular word/words written in a string type field in AX 2012 table or form based on mouse selection. e.g, I have a field named Memo in my table named test. In that field I have a written a text as:

Hello, We need to confirm you that your < mobileNumber > is successfully attached with your account no. < Account >.

Now, if I open a form and select(highlight) a text mobileNumber written in text field using a mouse. Is it possible to do a formatting for the selected word(mobilenumber). I need to clarify that, by formatting I mean to modify the display style of that text(e.g, BOLD, ITALIC, UNDERLINE etc.)

OR, Can I add a text field which have all the formatting options available similar as in below figure. enter image description here

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Hello Saddaf,

Please find the attached link, may be it helps you.

“http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1680877/axapta-edit-form-field-values”

Thanks & Regards

Raj…

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Thanks for replying.But i don’t need to edit the text. Actually I need to format the text…Please read the question again

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Hi Saddaf,

I don’t think that it is possible, you can format the text from the property window of the particular field in form, but by mouse selecting i am not sure.

Thanks

Raj…

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I have researched a lot and actually found a solution. Yes, it is true that we cannot add RichTextBox directly as a control in forms for AX2012 But it can be acheived using class named

"SysInetHTMLEditor"

Just run the above class and see the magic as enter image description here

It is a separate form in AX 2012, to add richtextbox and controls we can use some mmethods written in SysInetHTMLEditor class.

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Great Job Saddaf

Rajveer

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You could also use managed form controls (WinForms, WPF) - see my blog post for an example.

Nevertheless if you want to save the formatted text to database, using HTML may be really the best way.

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Hi Martin

When i try to open your blog I get an error, “Malware warningt, the content is blocked according to company policy”

Is there another way of getting hold of it?

Best regards

Palle

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I’m not aware of any problem with the blog, so I suspect it’s a problem with your company policy. Try a proxy or do it from home. Note that there was recently a problem with false positives by ESET; if it’s used by your company, make sure you have latest updates.

Please send me a direct message if you it doesn’t help; we’re off-topic in this thread.