Character Field 

Well,

Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

Note: AR System supports only JIS X 0201 and JIS X 0208 for a Japanese environment. For Japanese Kanji, AR System supports only level 1 and level 2. It does not support any other character sets, such as IBM extended characters.

A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor.

You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.

When you position the cursor on a text field containing more text than it can display, a pop-up window displays the complete text of the field.

If you enter a URL, it is converted to a hyperlink when the field has focus.

When you click on the hyperlink, the target file opens in a separate window.

To enter information in the text editor:

1. Click the text editor button next to the field.

A dialog box appears. It can contain previously entered text, or appear blank.

2. Click in the field, and begin typing. You can also paste text or include an external text file by using the commands in the File and Edit menus.

Note: When you enter a URL into a text field, the system converts it to a hyperlink that, when clicked, displays the target page in a new browser window. When you are viewing a text field in a form, the hyperlink is active when the text field has focus.

3. Click OK.

Answered by Ajay Pal , an ibibo Master, at 4:29 AM on May 17, 2008

hi kash Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

this is taken from link http://service-it-remedy.web.cern.c h/service-it-remedy/clients/aruser/ Fields5.html

Answered by laks , an ibibo Master, at 3:14 PM on May 13, 2008

A character field only accepts letters of the alphabet.

When you are performing a Find in a character field, enter the text you are searching for exactly as it was originally entered in the program. For example, if you added the record as "SMITH," entering "Smith" does not find the record.

Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

Answered by Om Prakash , an ibibo Master, at 2:32 PM on May 13, 2008

well,Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

Note: AR System supports only JIS X 0201 and JIS X 0208 for a Japanese environment. For Japanese Kanji, AR System supports only level 1 and level 2. It does not support any other character sets, such as IBM extended characters.

A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor. You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor. You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.When you position the cursor on a text field containing more text than it can display, a pop-up window displays the complete text of the field.

Answered by Saurabh , an ibibo Master, at 8:28 AM on May 13, 2008

Character field is a data field that holds alphanumeric characters. Contrast with numeric field.

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 7:11 PM on May 12, 2008

well Kash, Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.
Note: AR System supports only JIS X 0201 and JIS X 0208 for a Japanese environment. For Japanese Kanji, AR System supports only level 1 and level 2. It does not support any other character sets, such as IBM extended characters.

A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor. You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.

When you position the cursor on a text field containing more text than it can display, a pop-up window displays the complete text of the field.

If you enter a URL, it is converted to a hyperlink when the field has focus. When you click on the hyperlink, the target file opens in a separate window.

To enter information in the text editor:

1. Click the text editor button next to the field.

A dialog box appears. It can contain previously entered text, or appear blank.
2. Click in the field, and begin typing. You can also paste text or include an external text file by using the commands in the File and Edit menus.

Note: When you enter a URL into a text field, the system converts it to a hyperlink that, when clicked, displays the target page in a new browser window. When you are viewing a text field in a form, the hyperlink is active when the text field has focus.
3. Click OK.

To cut, copy, and past text:

1. In the text editor or diary, select the text you want to cut or copy.
2. Choose whether you want to move or copy the text to the clipboard:
* Choose Edit > Cut to move the text to the clipboard and erase any previous clipboard contents.
* Choose Edit > Copy to copy the text to the clipboard and erase any previous clipboard contents.
3. Position the cursor where you want to paste the text.

You can paste the text in this field, in another field, or in a document in another application.
4. Choose Edit > Paste to paste the text to its new location.

To select text:

1. In the text or diary editor, click where you want to begin selecting text.
2. Press and hold the left mouse button, drag the mouse to highlight the text, and release the mouse button.

The selected text remains highlighted.

To clear text:

1. In the text or diary editor, select the text that you want to delete.
2. Choose Edit > Clear or press the DEL key.

The text is deleted.
3. Click OK.

To save the text or diary entry to a file:

1. In the text editor or diary, enter text.
2. Choose File > Save As. The Save As dialog box appears.
3. Enter the name of the file in the File name field, and specify the folder where you want to save the file.
4. Click OK.
5. Click OK to close the text editor or diary.

For more information , please do visit source site:
http://service-it-remed y.web.cern.ch/service-it-remed y/clients/aruser/Fields5.html

Hope it will help you out.

Answered by Uttam , an ibibo Master, at 7:07 PM on May 12, 2008

Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

Note: AR System supports only JIS X 0201 and JIS X 0208 for a Japanese environment. For Japanese Kanji, AR System supports only level 1 and level 2. It does not support any other character sets, such as IBM extended characters.

A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor. You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.

When you position the cursor on a text field containing more text than it can display, a pop-up window displays the complete text of the field.

If you enter a URL, it is converted to a hyperlink when the field has focus. When you click on the hyperlink, the target file opens in a separate window.

Answered by Sudipta Deb , an ibibo Specialist, at 6:17 PM on May 12, 2008

hi kash :-
Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.

Note: AR System supports only JIS X 0201 and JIS X 0208 for a Japanese environment. For Japanese Kanji, AR System supports only level 1 and level 2. It does not support any other character sets, such as IBM extended characters.

A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

The maximum length for a character field is unlimited. Depending on how the administrator has designed the form, an expand button might appear to the right of the editor. You can click this button to open the text editor dialog box.

When you position the cursor on a text field containing more text than it can display, a pop-up window displays the complete text of the field.

If you enter a URL, it is converted to a hyperlink when the field has focus. When you click on the hyperlink, the target file opens in a separate window.

To enter information in the text editor:

1. Click the text editor button next to the field.

A dialog box appears. It can contain previously entered text, or appear blank.
2. Click in the field, and begin typing. You can also paste text or include an external text file by using the commands in the File and Edit menus.

Note: When you enter a URL into a text field, the system converts it to a hyperlink that, when clicked, displays the target page in a new browser window. When you are viewing a text field in a form, the hyperlink is active when the text field has focus.
3. Click OK.

Answered by shepherd , an ibibo Master, at 6:03 PM on May 12, 2008

Character fields can contain any characters that you can enter or paste from another source. The administrator sets the maximum length of each field and (optionally) a pattern defining allowable characters.A character field can include a menu that serves as a fill-in aid. Depending on the menu, choosing an item from the menu can overwrite any existing field contents or append to them.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 5:54 PM on May 12, 2008

Character or Text field is a database field that stores a string of alphanumeric characters also called alphanumeric field or characterfield

Answered by Nishu's , an ibibo Master, at 5:42 PM on May 12, 2008