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Is this one beyond everyone? SK

Thanks Lee for that explanation. This gets more complicated as I peel back the layers. This all started with my thread in the Scriptmaker forum. I am trying to insert the same text into a text field of specified records. I use the field to record when and what promotional mailings are sent to each prospect. If, out of a total database of 1000 names I may send a promo to 500 and need to record the date and type of promo sent in the field for just those 500. Next time it might be a mailing of 750 which would include some or all of the previous 500. So, I need to be able to periodically add to the field when I send out new promo pieces without affecting the existing text in the field. I'm not sure where to go from here. SK

Sorry for the very basic nature of this question. I am writing a script that apparently requires a Global Text Field. The field in question was created as a Text Field when it was defined. How do you create a global text field? Can an existing text field be changed to a GTF without loosing existing text? What are the characteristics of a GTF (ie limitations or advantages)? SK

You are dead on. The gText is highlighted. I originally set the field up as "Text". Do I need to change it to "Global" instead? It appears that I will loose all existing data in the field if I change it now. Your thoughts? SK

Here is exactly what I put into the Specify Calculation box after specifying the field as Promos Sent. Promos Sent & "

Ok, thanks for the 101 class on this. Something is unacceptable the way I am entering into the Specify Field option. My field name is Promos Sent, so I enter Promos Sent &

Thanks DJ, I think I am getting closer. Here are my steps: Freeze window Insert text (field specified, I enter specific text to box) Go to record(next, end at last) End loop This works, but would be more functional if I didn't have to go back into the script each time I wanted different text in the field. Also, and this is a small item, is there a way to get the text to start on a new line rather than the first immediate space after text that already exists in the field? I forced it to do this by creating empty lines in the specify text box to get it to place the text below existing lines. Thanks for the thoughts. Scott

I appreciate the reply, but I don't think it addressed my need. I tried the link to the other thread you referred to and it also had to do with searches, which is not my issue. Can anyone suggest a way to be able to enter new text into a field in multiple records? After executing a Find resulting in some 800 records I want to be able to drop the same text into the same field of each record in one fell swoop rather than having to painfully copy it to each record individually. Help!

Hi, I've seen this script in action, but do not know how to create it. I want to add the same text information to a field in every record in a specified search. What I want to do is specify the field, have an empty box open into which I can type the text I want to add, hit go and have that text show in the same field on every record (without overwriting any existing text) Any ideas? Thanks.

After searching the posts I couldn't find this topic covered previously. I want to insert and/or remove text in a specific field in a selected list of records. EX: After creating a mail list via FIND I want to put a notation in each record of the mailing I sent them without having to paste the information in each record individually. On other occasions I may have inserted information to help narrow a search, but now want to delete this information in each of those files. Any ideas how to automate this? Thanks, Scott

I was hoping there is a simple solution so that I can set up a label maker layout such that I can direct it to which row and column on the page the printing process should start. This will help me use up partially used sheets of labels. Using version 5. Thanks, Scott

Hi, novice user here: I have set up my label printing layout and would like to be able to specify where on the page (column and row) the labels should be printed (when using a partially used page of labels). Any ideas? Thanks, Scott

I am trying to reduce the size of a field according to the amount of text input to the field so that a report layout doesn't have so much blank space between fields. I have applied the slide/print function to the specific fields requiring various widths which works in the preview mode. How can I get this function to work in the Browse mode? Thanks, Scott

I don't know if the solution is scripting, but after performing a find that generates a list of records on a different layout, I would like to be able to move to a specific record back in the original layout by mouse clicking on that specific record on the list. Help! Thanks, Scott