Paradox 9 Memo fields - data disappers when I hit enter

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I have created a database in Paradox 9 with 2 memo fields.I'd like to be able to put in notes in the format as follows:<br>8-2-00 Called John Doe to set up appointment.No answer.<br>8-3-00 - Called John Doe again...set up appointment.<br>Ok...when I go back to edit the field...and hit &lt;ENTER&gt; ...<br>it blows the data in the memo field away.Also while I'm inputing the data...and hit enter to drop down to that second line....the cursor doesn't move.<br>As you can tell...I'm brand new to Paradox.Thanks for your help.

 

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I assume you are using a form to edit the memo fields.&nbsp;&nbsp;If so, to do what you want, you need to set the edit mode of the fields to &quot;Persist&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;This can be done via the keyboard (I can't remember if it's Shift+F2 or Ctrl+F2 - but it's one of them- watch the status bar until you see the word Persist in the RHS).&nbsp;&nbsp;Same effect can be done in code if you are into OPAL.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once in Persist mode, use the mouse to move to the next field, otherwise, take out of persist mode using same key combination (i.e. a toggle)

 

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OGriofa...<br><br>Thanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know that option existed.&nbsp;&nbsp;will try it and see if I can get it go do what I want.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm looking forward to tinkering with learning to set up a free-standing database.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes...I was using a &quot;form&quot; to edit the data.<br><br>Dan