Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Eingabemaske
English translation:
Input mask
Added to glossary by
Jan Liebelt
Jun 2, 2002 12:31
22 yrs ago
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German term
France
Your ideas, our languages
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Eingabemaske
German to English
Other
Computers, IT, software
A preset field in a program (Access, Excel, etc.) in which text/numbers can be entered.
*NO* GUESSES PLEASE (I CAN DO THAT MYSELF). *ONLY* ANSWER IF YOU KNOW THE PRECISE TERM.
*NO* GUESSES PLEASE (I CAN DO THAT MYSELF). *ONLY* ANSWER IF YOU KNOW THE PRECISE TERM.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | input mask, entry form |
Georg Finsterwald
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| 4 | input mask |
Mike McDonald (X)
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| 4 | Edit mask |
1964
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| 4 | input mask |
Andrzej Lejman
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Proposed translations
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Georg Finsterwald
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Reliable, long professional experience
Native in: German
Works in: English to German
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input mask, entry form
These two terms can be found in the Microsoft glossaries.
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14 mins
input mask
Onscreen form for inserting data into a database.
15 mins
20 mins
Andrzej Lejman
Poland
Poland
Poland
Translations for IT (not only) industry
Native in: Polish 
Works in: German to Polish, English to Polish
Related KudoZ points
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154
input mask
The below link contains a tutorial on creating input masks.
A template is something different - würde eher einer Schablone entsprechen.
Fax template, letter template, inventory template etc.
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Note added at 2002-06-02 12:55:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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To ensure data is entered in a specific manner, you can create an input mask. An input mask allows you to define how the data is entered into the field. Since the input mask controls what values users can enter in a field, it often makes data entry easier in addition to controlling the entries. You can create an input mask by entering the criteria directly into the field property. However, it is often easier to use the Input Mask Wizard to set the property for you.
A template is something different - würde eher einer Schablone entsprechen.
Fax template, letter template, inventory template etc.
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Note added at 2002-06-02 12:55:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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To ensure data is entered in a specific manner, you can create an input mask. An input mask allows you to define how the data is entered into the field. Since the input mask controls what values users can enter in a field, it often makes data entry easier in addition to controlling the entries. You can create an input mask by entering the criteria directly into the field property. However, it is often easier to use the Input Mask Wizard to set the property for you.
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