I'm afraid it's not quite that simple, Don. To try and explain, it is simply a text input field - period. It is usually (but not always) placed after the field name, but to add even more complication, the filed name is not always correctly associated with the input field. Unless of course the form creator knows how to do this. George. -----Original Message----- From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barrett, Don Sent: 07 November 2008 19:09 To: 'duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [duxuser] Re: Word Form Fill Fields - WAS: what is this? Well, if each type of field had a specific code, DBT could replace them with short phrases such as "Text input field," "check box" "select box" etc. Don Barrett Section 508 Coordinator U.S. Dept. of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW LBJ, 1W116 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 453-7320 -----Original Message----- From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:34 AM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Word Form Fill Fields - WAS: what is this? Hi All, As Ann has discovered, DBT is incorrectly picking up the special codes used in Word which are used to allow users to enter data into a Word form. Fixing this in terms of preventing the erroneous code appearing is relatively easy to fix. However, the $64,000 question is what, if anything, SHOULD DBT do in terms of perhaps replacing these fields, or indicating that information would normally be added at that point? Does anyone know of any clear guidance or recommendations? Please bear in mind that this is a question which is in a sense International, and so we need to hear from a wider area that perhaps just BANA. George. From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Foxworth, Ann Sent: 07 November 2008 14:16 To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: what is this? Thanks, George. ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT MAIL CODE: 6804 DARS DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER 4800 N. LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN, TX 78756 PH: 512-377-0471 From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:57 PM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: what is this? Hi Ann, These are the Form Fill Fields where users of the forms are supposed to enter information. Essentially the Word file is protected in the sense that changes cannot be made to the text, except that the user can tab between these fields to enter information. I have to say that in one sense, at least the creator has learned how to create a form. I do not believe however that DBT should be importing in this way though, so I will request the matter be added to the problem database. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. George. ________________________________ From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Foxworth, Ann Sent: 06 November 2008 22:37 To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: what is this? Shouldn't have been. Also, they were hidden in the print document and appeared in the Braille document. ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT MAIL CODE: 6804 DARS DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER 4800 N. LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN, TX 78756 PH: 512-377-0471 From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:34 PM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: what is this? Ann, If you are using 10.6, it is probably something like an abbreviation for chapter #2 Given the context, would that make sense? If you are using 10.7 the number symbol would be different. Betsy At 12:26 PM 11/6/2008, you wrote: I have a document that, when translated, shows the following symbols, without spaces Dots 1,6 dots 3,4,5,6 dots 1,2 ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT MAIL CODE: 6804 DARS DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER 4800 N. LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN, TX 78756 PH: 512-377-0471 * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. 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