Microsoft KB Archive/66239

Works 2.00: Separating Fields in a Database

PSS ID Number: Q66239 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

2.00

MS-DOS

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When information entered into a Works database is greater than the field width formatted, there is no blank space to separate the contents of the field from the contents of the adjacent field (the field beside it). The two fields run together, making it difficult to differentiate the two fields. The following are two different procedures that you can use to alleviate this situation:


 * 1) Format the field width for each field to a wider width. With the cursor in one of the fields, select Format, Field Width (ALT, T, W) and increase the number in the width field.

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  Create a single-character separator field by doing the following:   Create a new field between the fields to separate. With the cursor in the field to the right, select Edit Insert Record/Field (ALT, E, I), and be sure that Field is selected in the dialog box.   Type =&quot; into the field to keep it blank. This will automatically be inserted into the entire column.   Select Format Field Width (ALT, T, W) and set it to 1.   With the cursor in the new field, choose Edit Fieldname (ALT, E,  and change the name to ALT+Keypad 255 (a blank field name). </ol> </li></ol>

Reference(s):

“Microsoft Works Reference.” Version 2.00, Pages 204, 215.

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