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Hi All,

Because of some peculiarities with the PR_EmployeeDocuments.M4T file in version 4.5, I am needing to edit a large number of records manually.

What I am looking for is a hot-key or hot-key combination to go to the next record.   While in DFDM, using a mouse, I would have to click the right tape-recorder button (see attached).  I want to simulate that with a key sequence

I need to

1) Edit the current record (Alt - E) 

2) Select field 6

3) Clear the value (Del)

4) Select Ok (Alt-O)

5) Move to the next record (without using the mouse)

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    verified answer

    Ctrl+F7 gets you the next record.

    Ctrl+F6 for previous, +F5 for first, +F8 for last

  • 0 in reply to Helium

    If you have to modify only one field for a large number of employees, would you not be better off using V/I to handle it?

  • 0 in reply to blorf

    blorf,

    The field I have to modifiy is the password.  It has to be blank in order for me to set all the passwords automatically.  The password set utility will not set any record unless the password field is null.

    Here's where the odd stuff comes in:

    If you try to import a record and include the password, when that password is emailed to the employee, MAS assumes that the password you imported is encrypted (it's not) so it unencrypts for the employee.  This results in garbage in the employee's email, and the actual password you import does not work.

    If you try to import records into this file without a password, the Validation logic does not allow the record to import because there is no password.

    The only option that I have found is to import the records through VI with a password that is later discarded.  Through DFDM, you delete each password.  You can then do the automated password set to SSN or random for all the records with Null password fields.  

    You have to use DFDM to remove the unusable password because doing so through the Employee's paperless setup in Direct Deposit maintenance, you are not allowed to exit the screen if you have deleted the password.

  • 0 in reply to Helium

    Thanks Helium.  That worked.