I have been looking at Alpha 5 in evaluation mode. My requirements for the program are simple (I could do it all with Q&A just fine) but there are certain features I'm not finding readily. I'd be grateful if someone would point me in the general direction of finding solution for this:
In both Browse and Form mode I'd like to have "Copy Previous Field" summoned by means of a 'function' or 'F-key' on my keyboard. I've imagined that I might write a script to do this but I don't see how to assign it to an F-key. This seems to me to be basic data input efficiency to be able to do this. Creating a button on screen to do it would cause the hand to move to the mouse, maneuver it, click, and return to the keyboard. For my needs this would be irritating and slow. Any clues?
Another issue: I need to create an in-date/out-date project tracker kind of database. I use barcoded work order forms and use a wand to scan the barcode, thereby entering it in the Job Number field. Lets say I enter 5000 records each with its own unique Job Number. Later I come back to the database with 12 work orders, representing a random selection of the 5000 entered. I want to wand in all 12 barcoded job numbers into a 'retrieve spec' window or field of some kind with one hand on the wand and the other for the keyboard (making whatever intervening keystroke is necessary) and, when finished, retrieve all 12 of those specific records for editing. Doing this one at a time will be ponderous. Is there a multiple query function that allows this?
Thanks to all who respond.
In both Browse and Form mode I'd like to have "Copy Previous Field" summoned by means of a 'function' or 'F-key' on my keyboard. I've imagined that I might write a script to do this but I don't see how to assign it to an F-key. This seems to me to be basic data input efficiency to be able to do this. Creating a button on screen to do it would cause the hand to move to the mouse, maneuver it, click, and return to the keyboard. For my needs this would be irritating and slow. Any clues?
Another issue: I need to create an in-date/out-date project tracker kind of database. I use barcoded work order forms and use a wand to scan the barcode, thereby entering it in the Job Number field. Lets say I enter 5000 records each with its own unique Job Number. Later I come back to the database with 12 work orders, representing a random selection of the 5000 entered. I want to wand in all 12 barcoded job numbers into a 'retrieve spec' window or field of some kind with one hand on the wand and the other for the keyboard (making whatever intervening keystroke is necessary) and, when finished, retrieve all 12 of those specific records for editing. Doing this one at a time will be ponderous. Is there a multiple query function that allows this?
Thanks to all who respond.
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