SpencerWulwick wrote on Nov 13
th, 2010 at 7:30am:
Goodness. It has been so long since I've been here, I almost couldn't find the place and when I did I wasn't sure how to add a new topic. lol So let me get to the point. I have a database with a system generated numeric field that I use as a record ID.
In order to find the record by record ID, I must do a manual search; i.e. I must enter the number in the ID field. I am not able to find it if I enter the number in either the "simple" search or "universal" search fields.
Is that intentional? If so, would love to know the reason. If not, could it be "fixed?"
It is intentional, but might be changed in a future release. Currently, universal searching only operates on the "text oriented" field types: text, keyword, and image. Storing your record ID in a text field, rather than a numeric field, may be what you need.
Quote:Thanks much. I still marvel about everything I can do with the design of this database and I'm sure that, even after all these years, I haven't even scratched the surface.
BTW, while I'm on the subject of retrieve specs, it would be a TREMENDOUS help if I could use the "paste" feature in the universal search field. Please remind me where to go to submit that as a suggestion.
Thanks!
CTRL-V works for pasting for me in the universal search field, as does the middle mouse button (on Linux).