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    unhooking fields/controls/ from each other in forms

    I have a form. I want to move a field and it's label. I need to unhook it from the other fields or I can't. I found this post on another forum: http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/unlink-objects-form-help-164524811.html It says, in part, When you create your form, before you do anything...
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    problems trying to change/use record definitions

    As I proceed with my development I continue to rename fields. The effect of those renames is unclear to me. They seem to effect some things and not others. What rules do I need to know about renaming the fields in my database and the effect on the forms I'm working on.
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    taking off compact/repairing

    I wrote The desktop icon for the database moves every time I open/close the database requiring that I continually move it back. Is that a design feature or have I done something wrong? The answer was You're automatically Compact/Repairing. Check your options and take that off if you don't...
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    forcing one numeric field to be less than one just entered

    I have two numeric fields: num_council and num_council_districts num_council is entered first num_council_districts has this edit: >0 And <="[num_council]" however it stops everything clearly I'm not understanding something basic
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    desktop icon for the database moves every time I open/close the database

    The desktop icon for the database moves every time I open/close the database requiring that I continually move it back. Is that a design feature or have I done something wrong?
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    editing to force at least one space in the field

    Not = " " And InStr(1,"seat_person"," ") <> 0 I have a field into which I wish to place a person's name and I want to ensure that the field has a space in it but is not a blank field, so all blank - illegal "Bob" - Illegal "Bob Smith" - legal the edit at the top is my attempt to code it...
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