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In typing up a dabaseIV many times entries in a field
are the same. You can type "set function 5 to 'the word'"
and hitting it types the word from the dot prompt, but
will not type the word into a field. Is there a workaround?

 

[tviman]

You can create a "user defined function (udf) or a procedure. Either of these will work for you. You'll need to create a seperate text file for either or both of these. Then, in your data entry program, call these files like this:

set udf to <filename>
or
set procedure to <filename>
Either one of these set-ups is basically a miniature file or macro that can be called when certain conditions are met.

Good luck! There's always a better way...