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Variable-Length Fields
There are several ways to choose the command for inserting a variable-length field into the Patron Record:
- Edit menu - Insert Field command
- Keyboard command, Ctrl+I
- Right-click in variable-length field, select Insert Field
- Insert button on the toolbar
Any of these methods will cause Millennium Circulation to display the wizard prompt for variable-length fields, which has a drop-down menu to choose the appropriate type of field. The letters on the left of this list of field names are called Field Group Tags.
After selecting the field you wish to enter, you can then key in the data. Then click OK or use the Enter key.
A new field may be inserted out of order. The fields will be arranged in standard order when you save the record.
You have the ability to insert a new line within an existing address field. Be sure the cursor is in the line above where you want to insert the new line, then either right-click and choose the Insert Line command, or use the keyboard command Shift+Enter. This is useful for adding apartment numbers, business names, in care of, etc. If you need to delete one line of the address, do not use the Delete Field command, as this will delete the entire address field. Use the Delete Line command instead.
An alternate method for inserting a variable-length field is to press Enter from anywhere in the bottom section of the record. Millennium Circulation waits for you to enter a Field Group Tag for the type of field you want to enter (for example 't' for telephone number). The field name is filled in, and you can then proceed to enter the data.
It doesn't matter where the cursor is in the record for you to insert a new field. After saving the record, the fields will be re-arranged so that the display is in a standard order.
You can also re-order the fields by choosing the Refresh command from the View Menu.
To correct typographical errors, you can select some or all of the data in a field to change. For example, click and drag the mouse to select one or more letters and then type in the correction. You can also select an entire word by double-clicking on it.
The Millennium Editor also uses the normal menu/keyboard editing commands (Cut, Copy, and Paste) as well as having Undo and Redo commands.
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