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Is there a way to include check boxes in the forms we create?

And, when I create a drop down menu with Spanish words using the input4 command, symbols display incorrectly when prompting the user, i.e. the tilde in manana comes up as ma\'flana. Is there a way to allow the drop down options to show the correct symbol?

Do you mean an empty check box or one that is checked? You will see a square box when you click the Symbol button.

Apparently you are correct about the problem with the spanish symbols. This is a bug that I will need to check into. In the meantime, I do have a workaround for you. You may issue a code to convert the word after issuing the INPUT4 command. For example:

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Mike.

Thanks! This work around actually works great in this instance since this time I am using it for a Spanish letter. Since the majority of our users don't speak Spanish, this gives me the opportunity to prompt them with options in English but have it print in Spanish.

I can see where I could need the options to display the actual characters in the future, but this takes care of my immediate need.

I will fix this in the next minor revision.

Mike.

It looks like I forgot to respond that I do need a checked box.

Thanks.

How would I write the code if I wanted to convert multiple options instead of just one? Or include phrases in my drop down with other commands inside them?

The are all stored in different memory variables if you use the INPUT4 command. So, just specify which memory variable you want to convert. For example:

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Mike.

Thank you.

How about the nested commands? I see that you have the combo option, to include a drop down that allows user input as well, but what if I want to include a command that automatically merges data within my dropdown option?

Have you had a chance to look at this? Is this possible, to include commands for merging with data WITHIN the INPUT4 dropdown command?

Can you be a little more specific as to what data you would like merged within the INPUT4 dropdown? For example, is it a client's name, a user defined field?

Mike