Data and Keystroke recognition problems

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1. One of my data columns contains ** in some of its records. FDL automatically recognizes this as a shortcut. When I try to Mark Column as Data it converts the selected fields as * (i.e. drops first *) and makes column header read Data. If I then try to update the now incorrect field from * to ** it turns the color code again to signify ShortCut and changes the column header to read ShortCuts. Is this all formatting as long as I don’t have a shortcut **. In other words when entering data into my form will it enter ** or *?

If you need to send ** into the target application you can send it as a keystroke by entering \** in the cell or you can define your own shortcut with any name and enter the corresponding keystroke \** in the shortcut sheet for different application types.

2. In your shortcut popup edit window you I think incorrectly state “A ShortCut is recognized with a # character in the first position.”

Yes you are right, it is incorrect and we will correct it as soon as possible. Thanks for pointing out.

3. When I import \{ENTER} in a column it does not recognize it as a keystroke originally. Somehow, in my process of trying to force it formatted it correctly. Same with #50 not recognizing as delay. Is this all formatting or will it not enter keystrokes into the form correctly?

Yes this is issue of formatting but have no effect in loading. It will send correct keystrokes

4. Because some of my files contain 100,000+ records I don’t really want to just do Fill Down as this takes extra time.

It is advisable to divide the load into manageable pieces by creating multiple Data Loader sheets rather than having one big sheet.