Tagging multiple records

[zog]

We are trying to add information to a field, to multiple records.

We want to tag information to all of our records from a particular find. However there is no common data in the records to "find" in order to add (replace) the information.

Is there an easy way to do this.

Thanks

[Lee Smith]

Hi

If I'm understanding your situation correctly, you currently have data in a field, and you want to append some additional data to what exist. if so, then you could use a script such as:

Go to Record/Request/Page [ First ]

  Loop

     Insert Calculated Result [ [color:blue]YourField, [color:blue]YourField & "[color:red]this is added on" ] (note: you might need to add a space between what exist and what is added (i.e. " [color:red]this is added on"

         [ Select entire contents ]

         Go to Record/Request/Page [ Next, Exit after last ]

End Loop

[color:red]Always use a copy of your file to experiment with.

and be sure you only have the records in your found set that you want to append data to.

HTH

Lee

[zog]

hmmm I think you are understanding me correctly.. is there a Non script way of doing this? any find and replace method?

[Lee Smith]

You can use the "Replace" in the menu with a Calculated Result.

Place your cursor in the field to be changed

[color:blue]Go to Menu >> Records >> Replace Contents

A second Dialog box will appear.

Click on [color:red]Specify

Choose your field in the Left box click on the Ampersand and then Quotes and type your data between the quotes.

[color:blue]YourField & [color:red]" your added data."

Same cautions as my last post.

Lee