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Re: Help: Excel database

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From: Joel Spolsky
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 02:42
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In article <92314.133308L66@psuvm.psu.edu> L66@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>Hi, netter! Recently I have a problem related to create a database using Excel.
>I have database 30 field names (30 columns) and 10 records (10 rors). I select
>this area and set database using "Set Database"command under "Data"menu. And I
>choose "Form" command under "Data" menu. At this point Excel only shows first 1
>0 or 11 (depends on monitor size) and I can not see rest of my field name.
>When I change or add my database, I want to see what I am doing on the screen.

The default data form can only handle a limited number of fields, based
on the height of the screen. To get around this limit, you can create a
custom data form using the dialog editor. For information, see Creating
a Custom Data Form on page 322 in User's Guide 1. 

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Joel Spolsky
Program Manager
Microsoft Excel
joelsp@microsoft.com
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Subject: Re: Help: Excel database
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