Interesting Valerie. Would you please explain further what your mean when
you wrote ". . . please refrain from putting non numerical data into the
data fields." According to Legacy's online help:
"Date Prefixes
Legacy allows several date prefixes. These let you enter approximate dates
that can still be sorted. You can change the standard abbreviations that
are displayed when you enter these prefixes, although it is suggested that
you use the defaults as they are accepted and recognized by nearly
everyone."
The Dates tab of the Customize dialog box (Tools > Customize) includes a
Prefixes group box that lists standard date prefixes. However, you seem to
be writing that these prefixes should not be use.
I would also be interested in comments from Legacy Support about the use of
prefixes and the problems you report several users have encountered.
Best,
Denise L. Moss-Fritch
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Gil Haycock
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 3:32 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Legacy User Group
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Date fields in Legacy
Does this mean I shouldn't use "Abt" 1800 in a date field?
Carol Haycock
> [Original Message]
> From: Valerie Laskowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Legacy User Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2/14/04 2:54:37 PM
> Subject: [LegacyUG] Date fields in Legacy
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Soapbox time ---
>
> I just wanted to remind everyone to please refrain from putting non
> numerical data into the date fields. Legacy uses a MS Access database
> format which will give you errors when trying to "Repair" your database.
I
> have been in contact with some users that are actually doing this.
> You have a "Note" field on just about every entry there is, so there
> is no
need
> to help "corrupt" your data.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Valerie Laskowski
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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