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From: fortmiller@hpscad.dec.com (Ed Fortmiller  11-Oct-1989 1215)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.databases
Subject: Re: Acius 4th Dimension (4D) Creating Fields in Layouts
Message-ID: <8910111615.AA19900@decwrl.dec.com>
Date: 11 Oct 89 16:15:37 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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In article <66181@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu>, layne@nasturtium.cis.ohio-state.edu 
>
>In article 37671 of comp.sys.mac: Ed Fortmiller writes:
>
>>When 4D creates a (input) layout for you what gets displayed
>>for each field is:
>>
>>              |
>>      Name    |_______________________
>>
>>which is really a rectangle 1 unit larger in both X&Y than the object
>>generated by adding a field placed 1 unit down and to the left of the
>>field object.
>>
>>If I want to add a new field to the layout how can I easily get that
>>rectangle generated.  Is there some way to have 4D generate it?  If I
>>do CMD-1 the rectangle generated is 2 units larger in both the X&Y which
>>when display will show a rectangle instead of the sideways L shaped
>>object.
>
>Probably the best way to add a new field is to select a field all ready in
>the layout (while using the pointer tool, drag a box around an existing
>field and rectangle and text).  And click the dulpicate button (second to
>last row of icons on the left, I think).
>
>Then double click on the field and select the new field name.  And chose
>the A tool and click on the text and type the new field name.  This way
>everything stays lined up.
>
>>
>>Also with 2.0 one can nudge the position with the arrow keys.  Is there
>>anyway to change the size by using the keys.  Trying to change something
>>by one unit using the mouse is a guessing game.
>
>Not that I know of, anyone?
>
>>Using V2.0.5.
>
>Is there going to be a V2.0.5.?
>
>-Eric Layne

Duplicating is fine if the one you want is the same size as an existing
one.  My new approach is to create a new layout for the file
and cut and paste the needed field into the layout that I need it in and
then delete the new layout. 

Doing a GET INFO on my 4D shows V2.0.5.  Anyone have anything later
than V2.0.5?

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