Here is the challenge:

We are building a tool to control the naming of the items we produce. We have created a custom dictionary with abbreviations for each word, symbol or phrase. We need to force the users to only use those words, but envision an auto-fill type tool. They start typing a new description, but the dictionary only allows them to use the defined words and phrases and uses an auto-fill function to do so. Additionally we need to allow the use of whole numbers without having them added to this dictionary (if that's possible). If there is a new word or phrase needed it will require a request through an admin to have it added to the custom dictionary.

The second stage of this is a bit easier. The dB will then take those words, cross reference to the abbreviation table for each and build an abbreviated description field.

thanks for any help,

idee

So this is really that tough, eh? I knew it looked like a challenge, but hoped it would be possible. I have seen it done in other places.