I have created a table and form in base with version 5.4.7.2 running on windows 10. I entered the data using the form. I can not edit any of the fields in the records that entered. The edit data button is greyed out. I can high light the data in the cell (field) but cannot change it. How can I get into edit mode? the fields are marked "Text [varchar] in the field type.
Hello,
It is confusing the way your question is worded. On a Form there is no Edit Data Button. There is one on the Table Data View:
Here is the same data from the same table in a form but the is no button to edit data:
Now if you are talking about the form, possibly you set a property incorrectly when creating the form. To verify, open the form in edit mode. Click on the Form Navigator button on the Form Design toolbar (in the above image it is the bottom toolbar and the fifth icon from the left). Right click you internal form name ( below it isMainForm) and select Properties:
On the Data tab check the following:
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Allow additions = Yes
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Allow modifications = Yes
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Allow deletions = Yes
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Add data only = No
an change where necessary.
If this is not your problem, please present more specifics on what you are dealing with. Please keep in mind we can only visualize what you write unless you include images or a sample.
It also appears you may not have gone through any of the documentation - found here LibreOffice Base Handbook (and off-line help if installed or on-line found here → LibreOfice Help