I have a feeling my users will be making lots of mistakes when entering data into the record fields for the database.

How can I prevent them from changing the ID number that is automatically set by DBMan? I don't want to change it to a hidden field because they'll need to know it for future reference for viewing and searching.

You need to use hidden fields, but you can PRINT the value in the form....

Example:

in the sub html_record_form (html.pl)

print qq|UserID:|; if ($per_add) { <input type="hidden" name="ID" value="$rec{'ID'}">} else {<input type="text" name="ID" value="$rec{'ID'}">} print qq| $rec{'ID'}| if ($per_add);

There is no other solution.

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Ok, thanks. I deleted the duplicate post in customization.

No problem.

I re-read my post and notice that there are syntax errors all over the place...

Use the following codes:



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One more question before I add the code you've so nicely written for me.

If I make the field hidden but print it, will it still be available as a searchable field?

Not with the subroutine I already told you to post the codes in...If you want that field searchable, then you will have to monkey around with the sub html_record routine.

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