This section documents extra information and advice that may be useful when using forms playback.
Drop Lists DataLoad validates the data entered into drop lists because these are restricted to a few valid values. Because DataLoad doesn't initially know what values are valid it needs to learn them. Whenever DataLoad opens a forms playback file it records any new values found in drop lists and this information is later used to validate your data. To ensure DataLoad is aware of the valid drop list options you should record a playback file where you set each of the required drop lists to all of the values you may use. When you open this file in DataLoad it will learn about these values and they will be accepted when you enter them.
The droplist data is stored in a file called droplists.dat in the same directory as dataload.exe. The value that is entered in the drop list field must be the same as the internal value used in the form. This is usually the same as the value seen by the user but this isn't always the case. If, after teaching DataLoad what the valid values are, DataLoad rejects the data you enter, you should check the droplists.dat file to try and determine what the valid value is. This file can be opened in any text editor, such as Notepad.
Consistency It is vital that the data you enter in DataLoad produces the same behaviour in the forms as was recorded in your original forms recording session. If the form behaves differently then the load won't work, although the load will normally stop at that point and can be easily shutdown.