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General

Each Key in Java has a key which consists of plain text. You may enter any kind of text for describing your data. It would be useful to standardize your text format for a special kind of information. For instance, Phone-Number could be enter in the same form:

Area-Code: 0049
Number   : 3596-4960
Type     : Voice

Area-Code: 0049
Number   : 3596-4960
Type     : Data

Area-Code: 0049
Number   : 3596-4960
Type     : FAX

In one of the next chapter you will learn more about automating this work using Forms. In the following paragraphs you will find step-by-step instructions for adding/changing values. Program-side commands will be formatted as italic text. Critical sections are marked red.

Adding/Changing Values

The Adding and Changing Actions are similar to each other.

1. Mark the key you want to change its value.
   NextRecall shows the current value in the Textarea.
2. Enter new text into the Textarea.
3. (If your Java Implementation does not recognize Key actions, use the "Set this value" button to set the value. Solaris)

Insert Time/Date

To insert the current time/date, use the menu.

1. Open the menu "Edit" in the menu bar by clicking the mouse.
   The menu opens.
2. Choose one of the following Commands:
   • Insert Time - for inserting the current time.
   • Insert Date - for inserting the current date.
   • Insert Time and Date - for inserting the current time and the current date.
   
   The text will be inserted in the textbox.

Insert a textfile

You have to ways to insert Text from a file.

Method One:

1. Open Menu "Edit" in the menu bar by clicking the mouse.
   The menu opens.
2. Choose Insert Textfile... from the list.
   A file dialog-box opens.
3. Choose a file.

Methode Two:

1. Copy the text to clipboard.
2. Paste it into the textarea (use "Set this value" if necessary).