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Creating A Data Entry Form

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Creating a Data-Entry Form

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See DG 3, 6 for information on how to create a record entry form.

The Data-entry form is a special type of form that lets you enter varying information each time you run a procedure. The Data-entry form is a part of the procedure, just like the script and the layout. DataEase automatically creates a Data-entry form for each procedure. However, if you don't define any objects in the Data-entry form, DataEase treats the procedure as if it has no Data-entry form. If you have already created a script, you can easily add a Data-entry form by choosing View>>Data-entry Form. DataEase displays a blank document editor window on which you define the Data-entry form.

In general, you define the Data-entry form the same way you do a record entry form. However, because there is no underlying table associated with a Data-entry form, any data entered on the Data-entry form is not stored in the database. Therefore, the Data-entry form cannot contain:

Indexed fields.
Unique fields.
Sequenced ID fields.
Virtual fields.
Subforms.

In all other aspects, defining the Data-entry form is exactly the same as defining a record entry form. You create Text, Field, Button, and other Document objects anywhere on the form. You can also use the Windows Clipboard to copy objects from an existing record entry form. You can create only one Data-entry form for each procedure. However, you can use the DQL input using or record entry commands to allow multiple input forms for a procedure.

How to Create a Data-entry Form

Choose View>>Data-entry Form. DataEase displays a blank form object.
Place and define Field, Text, Button, or Document objects on the form.
Choose File>>Save. If you haven't previously saved the procedure, DataEase displays the Document Save As dialog. Type a name for the procedure up to 20 characters in length.