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IsInsertMode

Applies to
SyntaxIsInsertMode
Action[Function] Finds out whether keyboard insert on edit is enabled.
ScopeOnly usable in form methods.
Notes

This function establishes whether insert (returns True) or overtype (returns False) is selected. If insert mode is on, the whole item is selected when the cursor enters the field; if off, the item is not selected. The condition selected can be toggled by using the insert key on the keyboard.

CategoryRecord data entry
See Also Zoom, Find, FindText, GetFindValues, RestoreRecord, SameRecord, SetFindValues, SetInsertMode, StartEdit, StartInsert, UpdateDisplay
Example

The following method fragment forces overtype mode.

| Place in Not Busy event
If IsInsertMode Then SetInsertMode False