3.5. Field Types

There are several types of fields which expect either letters, numbers or dates. Equity will not let you make a mistake by entering letters where it expects numbers or dates and will warn you accordingly in the message area.

Normal Entry Fields

When you add or edit records you will be able to enter or change all the normal entry fields which are displayed in white lettering. Each fields has a description to the left in blue lettering.

Blue Triangles - Pop-ups!

All fields that have a pop-up list available have a downward pointing triangle next to them.

Press [F2] to display the pop-up and you can select from the pop-up by using the up and down arrow keys and pressing [Enter].

Default Fields

Equity attempts to make life easier by entering certain fields for you. This is called a default entry. If the default information provided is acceptable just press the [Enter] key, otherwise type over it.

Multi-Choice Fields

Another type of field that you will come across we call a Multi-choice field. The first choice is highlighted with the other choices listed to the right.

Multi-choice fields have a blue right arrow beside them. To change make a selection press the right arrow key and the highlight will move one word to the right. The left arrow key is used to move the highlighted bar left. When the highlight is on your desired choice press [Enter] to accept and proceed to the next field.

Toggle Fields

These fields allow you to select from a limited number of choices.

Toggle fields have a two-headed arrow beside them. By using the left and right arrow keys each choice will be displayed in the highlight. To select press [Enter] when the desired choice is displayed.

Display Fields

As you move through a record you may come across a field that already has information in it, but the cursor skips it. This is a display field and is for your information only. It cannot be edited in this record.

Locator Fields

Most pop-up lists have what is called a locator field at the top. It looks like a normal empty entry field in a grey box.

If you wish to get to part of a pop-up list that is very long, instead of pressing [Page-Down] over and over, type in the first letter or letters of the code you are searching for. The list will automatically re-position the highlight bar at the closest record.

A locator field is available when displaying the General Ledger Chart of Accounts to make it quick and easy to get to different account groups.