The Record Editor enables you to view, add, amend, and delete records in the file being edited.
Note: You may find that you are unable to add, amend or delete a record.
What do you want to do?
See help about the Record Editor
Tip: Deleting a record is carried out on the Edit File (...) form
Note: This procedure assumes you have loaded the required file in the Edit File (...) form.
To view an existing record:
On the Edit File (...) form, do one of:
Double-click the grid line representing the record to view
Right-click the line and select Edit record from the context menu
Select the line and select Edit > View and edit selected record from the menu bar
Select the line and click the Edit the selected record toolbar button
The Record Editor is displayed containing the selected record in non-edit mode.
Tip: You can also amend the record using this form.
Note: This procedure assumes you have loaded the required file in the Edit File (...) form.
To add a new record:
On the Edit File (...) form, select Edit > Add record... from the menu bar or click the Add record toolbar button 
The Record Editor is displayed containing a record with blank fields.
Select Edit > Switch to Edit mode from the menu bar or click the Allow the record to be edited toolbar button 
The Value column becomes editable for all grid rows (record fields).
Enter field values as required and select Edit > Save changes from the menu bar or click the Save your changes to this record toolbar button 
The grid is redisplayed in non-edit mode.
Select File > Exit from the menu bar or click the Exit toolbar button 
You are returned to the Edit File (...) form with the new record included as a line in its grid.
Note: This procedure assumes you have loaded the required file in the Edit File (...) form.
To amend an existing record:
Follow the procedure for viewing a record.
The Record Editor is displayed containing the selected record.
Select Edit > Switch to Edit mode from the menu bar or click the Allow the record to be edited toolbar button
The Value column becomes editable for all grid rows (record fields).
Amend field values as required and select Edit > Save changes from the menu bar or click the Save your changes to this record toolbar button
The updated record is stored and the grid is redisplayed in non-edit mode.
Select File > Exit from the menu bar or click the Exit toolbar button
You are returned to the Edit File (...) form with the amended record as a line in its grid.
This form is displayed when, on the Edit File (...) form, you initiate the viewing, adding, or amending of a record.
Menu Bar and Toolbar
| Menu bar | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File > Exit | |
Returns you to the Edit File (...) form |
| Edit > Switch to Edit mode | |
The Value column becomes editable for all grid rows (record fields) |
| Edit > Save changes | |
Stores the updated record and redisplays the grid in non-edit mode |
| Edit > Cancel |  |
Redisplays the grid in non-edit mode, abandoning any changes you made during the edit session |
| Help > Help with editing records |  |
Displays this help page in a web browser |
GRID:
Field name: Field identifier
Field description: Purpose of the field
Value: Content of the field in the displayed record
Tip: Number field Values are right-justified, whilst dates and strings are left-justified. This helps with quickly identifying the type of field.
