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Field Names Field names appear in FORMSPEC in two places. The first is on the form definition itself and the second is in the Field Menu when processing specifications for individual fields are defined. It is not a requirement of FORMSPEC that the names for a field on a form be the same in both places. This is just as well, because the reserved field names used in HP Desk are ten characters or more and it is not always possible to fit the name into the field on the form definition. Rather, it must be specified on the Field Menu. The reserved field names available for use in forms that are used in HP Desk are as follows: HPDESKDATE The HPDESKDATE field name automatically substitutes the date on which the form is displayed. The date will be shown as mm/dd/yy in US format and dd.mm.yy in European format. Thus the field should be at least 8 characters or more. HPDESKDATEFC The HPDESKDATEFC field name automatically substitutes the date on which the form is displayed. The date will be shown as mm/dd/yy in US format and dd/mm/yy in European format. Thus the field should be at least eight characters or more. This field differs from the HPDESKDATE field in that if the user alters the date, it will be checked for validity as a valid date format. Thus, it combines the features of HPDESKDATE and HPDESKDATECHK. HPDESKDATECHK The HPDESKDATECHK field can be used to validate a date format that is entered in a field. HPDESKFILEEX The HPDESKFILEEX field name can be used to check for the existence of a file, the name of which is entered in a field. HPDESKFILENEX The HPDESKFILENEX field name can be used to check for the non-existence of a file, the name which is entered in a field. HPDESKTYPECHK The HPDESKTYPECHK field name can be used to check that a valid HP Desk type (for example an HP Word document or an MPE file) has been entered in a field. Valid types are taken from the file FILETYPE.PUB.HPOFFICE. HPDESKUSERNAME The HPDESKUSERNAME field name will automatically substitute the HP Desk name of the person filling in the form. The field width should be set to at least 36 characters. Any less and an incomplete name may be displayed. If a form requires the use of a reserved word in more than one field it will be necessary to add differentiating characters to the end of the field name. For example, if two fields are required that default to the name of the person filling in the form, the first field could be named HPDESKUSERNAME and the second field could be called HPDESKUSERNAME1 with a field specification to copy information from the first field.