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Perhaps call it by its name (e.g. XYZ Data) if it has one:
1. In XYZ Data, type the URL server name.
> I'm looking for a standard GUI name for the free-form data entry field
that:
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> accepts alpha and numeric characters
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> has no formatting requirements or masking
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> varies from others of its kind only in the number of characters you can
> enter
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> Can you help?
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> Thanks,
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> RAM
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