The Data Entry Form provides a simple means by which new data can be added to an existing Working table. This feature is similar to the full-fledged Import feature of WRDB, but it provides the ability to type the data directly into a form and simplifies many of the options to make it suitable for daily use:
Title and Default Values: this part of the form is where you enter global values that will be assigned to each record that is imported. Note: you must specify the Station ID either in this grid or you must create a column used to enter the Station ID along with the data.
Data Entry:
Click on the column heading hyperlinks to do the following:
Date Time: an option window allows you to specify the auto-incrementing feature to use. For example, if you select "1 Day" every time you move to a new row the date-time value will be automatically calculated as the prior row's value plus one day.
All Others: click on these to perform field mapping; this identifies what parameter each column is to be associated with (for example, COND, and TSS). If left to the default value (Ignore), data in that column are ignored. You can also select from selected data fields that you want to vary by row (for example, if you select Station ID, then you can type the Station ID on each row and the global Station ID in the header will be ignored).
Remove Unused Columns: after completing all your column/field mapping, clicking this will automatically remove all columns having the header of Ignore, cleaning up the display. If you subsequently need to add additional column, that link changes name and you can do so.
Load/Save Buttons: values you enter in the Title and Default Values section and all column headings can optionally be saved in separate header files that you name. This makes it easy to recall previously configured data entry forms for reuse. Every time you exit the form, the configuration is also automatically stored in a hidden file that can be restored using the Load Last button.
Clear Button: click this to clear the contents of the data grid, but not the Title and Default Value grid or column headings in the Data Entry grid.
Add to Table: when all of your data have been entered, click this button to proceed with the import. See also Data Import Forms.