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  1. Apr 10th, 2006, 02:56 PM #1
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    % of type errors...

    I saw once a thesis or report or something about how much typos you would expect in a database when everything is handwritten. Have anyone ever seen any report like this? Anyone have any interesting links on the subject?



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  2. Apr 10th, 2006, 03:10 PM #2
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    Re: % of type errors...

    Not really, but it's why I allow my users to type as little as possible. Everything I can put in a combobox or checkboxes or some other form of "you can only do this" is one less typo I have to worry about trapping.

    "I typed in '5th Ave.' and it didn't find anything" - the address in the database is "Fifth Avenue" and the user can't see that they're different.

    Anyone have a spare 'any' key?

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    Re: % of type errors...

    Well I know that.. but we are 8000 working here and I am just a student...don't think I will change 50 year old computer rules here.. I am just interesting in some statestics..



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