Microsoft KB Archive/62878

Works: Creating Label Fields in Example File ADDRESS.WDB

PSS ID Number: Q62878 Article last modified on 10-16-1998

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The sample database ADDRESS.WDB supplied with Works version 2.00 includes an undocumented method for creating field labels. The following is an example of how the ADDRESS.WDB Form screen appears, and steps for re-creating this type of form:

Form Screen
Name TITLE: Ms.          LAST: Bonfort FIRST/INIT: Sally      J.

Address STREET: 4561 #12 Dennis St. NW    CITY/STATE: Gresham        ,OR ZIP: 97030

Phone: HOME: (503) 663-1155 BUSINESS:      294-3000 The field label FIRST/INIT: really represents two separate field names, FIRST and INIT. CITY/STATE: represents the distinct fields CITY and STATE with a comma inserted between the fields.

The following are detailed steps in setting up such a field (for example the FIRST/INIT: field):


 * 1) Position the cursor under the “L” in LAST:, type in FIRST:, and press ENTER.
 * 2) Choose 12 for width and press ENTER.
 * 3) Hold down the SHIFT key and press the TAB key.
 * 4) Choose Format and Show Field Name and press ENTER.
 * 5) Press the RIGHT ARROW key once, type INIT:, and press ENTER.
 * 6) Choose 2 for width and press ENTER.
 * 7) Hold down the SHIFT key and press the TAB key.
 * 8) Choose Format and Show Field Name and press ENTER.
 * 9) Choose Edit and Move Field and press ENTER.
 * 10) Press the LEFT ARROW key five times and press ENTER.
 * 11) Position the cursor 6 spaces to the left and 1 row below the “L” in LAST:.
 * 12) Type FIRST/INIT and press ENTER.
 * 13) Press the F2 key, type “:”, and press ENTER.

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