Field edition (rec-mode for Emacs)

The following commands change the value of the field under the cursor.

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M-x rec-cmd-edit-field

Edit the value of the field under the cursor. The specific action depends on the type of the field in the corresponding record descriptor:

- For date fields a calendar buffer is opened in another window and the focus is moved there. The user can then select a date by moving the cursor there and press RET in order to set that date as the value for the field. Alternatively the user can press t in order to set the field to “now”, or q to cancel the operation. In the later case the value of the field is left untouched.
- For enumerated and bool fields a fast-select buffer is opened in another window, showing a list of labeled options. The labels are single digits and letters. The user can then select ony of the options by pressing the corresponding label, or cancel the operation by pressing RET. In the later case the value of the field is left untouched.
- For any other kind of fields an edition buffer is opened in another window, showing the current contents of the field. The user can then edit the buffer as desired. When she is done, the user can then press C-c C-c in order to set the new value of the field, or just kill the buffer to cancel the operation.

m ¶

M-x rec-cmd-trim-field-value

Trim the value of the field under the cursor, removing any sequence of leading and trailing blank characters.