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Hi, I'm stuck with a real simple issue - I cannot auto enter values in fields..

I did: double click on a text field, and in the options dialogue, specify the text in the "data" section, and click ok. But the data is not showing up in the field.. So strange...

Anyone knows what is going on? Thank you! ???

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Auto-enter 'data' happens when a record is created. If you have existing records prior to adding the auto-enter 'data', they will not pre-fill. You must show all records and insert the data yourself.

You can type the text into one field and run Replace Field Contents or you can use 'by calculation' and type the static data in the calculation box in Replace Field Contents.

UPDATE: There are other ways, such as making that field a calculation (result is text) with your data inside quotes in the calc box (do not change anything in storage). Then say OK and exit field definitions. Then go back in and turn the calculation back into standard text again. One could also loop through the records setting them.

Back up first. :wink2:

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