Using Edit Boxes

Move to and highlight an edit box by pressing the tab key or by double-clicking and highlighting the text. You can type over existing highlighted text. If the text is not highlighted, you are inserting rather than replacing text.

This example shows an edit box.

Some edit boxes are associated with database fields that have formatting attributes assigned to them. For example, most name fields are defined with the PeopleSoft name format that requires you to enter data in the following manner:

[Lastname],[Firstname] [Initial]

This format is case sensitive. Also, note that there is no space between the comma after the last name and the first name. The complete PeopleSoft standard name convention is as follows:

[Lastname] [Suffix],[Prefix] [Firstname] [Middle name/Initial]

If a field is not case sensitive, the system converts what you type to uppercase before writing it to the database.

Other types of formatting include:

• Social security, social insurance, or other government ID numbers.

• Dates.

• ZIP codes or other postal codes.

• International phone numbers.

For these types of formats, you generally type only the characters; the system inserts the appropriate dashes and slashes for you. For dates, enter the standard six-digit date format, such as mm/dd/yy (include zeroes); the system automatically changes the display to show a four-digit year.

Note:

Number formatting may perform differently for users who have personalized their systems.

Note:

PeopleSoft applications are equipped with a spell check feature that you can use on data entered in edit boxes.

In interactive mode, if you enter a field value incorrectly, the system highlights the field in which an invalid value was added, and a warning message appears with an explanation of the problem.