Multiterm - adding and deleting descriptive fields

Question

Hello. 
 I have quite a complex template for my Multiterm database with lots of existing fields. Does anyone have the answer to these questions, please: 
 Multiterm 
 
 How do I create a new TYPE of field within an existing template? I&rsquo;m only able to use the existing descriptive fields. 
 If I add a descriptive field and want to delete it, I can&rsquo;t without deleting the entire entry, it seems. If I delete the text in the actual field, it comes back when I press enter. There must be a way to do that? 
 
 Regards 
 Eunike

Richard Puschmann · Accepted Answer

Hi 
 It is (like Luis mentioned) a bit more about a "if you know it" thing :) 
 The same steps apply for the term level. Go into the Edit mode and click on the pen icon and simply press the keyboard key DEL (=Delete). 
 
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Luis Lopes · Answer

Hi Eunike, 
 
1. Yes, this is possible. With your termbase open, you need to go to Termbase Management on the bottom left, select Definition and right-click -> Edit 
2. This is a bit difficult to find if you don't know. If you select the field name, so it has a faint outline and hit the DEL key, you can delete a single field including its contents. 
 
Thanks, 
Luis

Paul · Answer

Unknown said: The 1) question - does that mean I change the structure of the entire database though? Is it not possible to add a new type of field for just one entry? 
 Hi Eunike, 
 No it's not. If you want to populate a term entry with some additional info in a new field then the field has to be present for all entries. You don't have to populate all fields unless you made them mandatory, but they have to exist. 
 Why don't you just create a text field called Misc. or something and then you can use it for whatever notes you want to add whenever you feel like it's important? 
 Regards 
 Paul

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Multiterm - adding and deleting descriptive fields