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How to create and use variables and explain what colors mean

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Over the past few weeks i have learned a lot from this community, thank you all.  Again here is a beginner type question.

 

I think i need to use a variable for the "lookup" in the following statement but not sure how to approach it.  I also would like to know why DataCardValue41 is red underlined where DataCardValue2 is green underlined.  It appears to work like i need it to but i am sure there is some optimization needed.

 

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    BelgianDev Profile Picture
    53 on at

    The colors are there so you can see which control is being used.

    For example, your DataCardValue41 is purple-ish, so in your app it will be marked with the same color. This way you can confirm that you are working with the correct control

  • ghutchinsMicron Profile Picture
    152 on at

    Cool, thank you @BelgianDev .  I hoped it was not a warning or error.

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