code: public Object getControlValue()
      {
          int iErrorCode = m_converter.setString(m_tf.getText());
          if (iErrorCode != 0)
              if (this.getParent() instanceof JBaseScreen)
                  ((JBaseScreen)this.getParent()).getBaseApplet().setStatusText(((JBaseScreen)this.getParent()).getBaseApplet().getLastError(iErrorCode));
          m_tf.setText(m_converter.toString());   // Redisplay formatted text.
          return m_converter.getData();
      }
docs: Get the value (On, Off or Null).
  @return The raw-date value of this component.