AutoComplete adds data to the current RDE field as you type letters based on data values available in your main database. If your database is empty, you do not benefit from AutoComplete. AutoComplete is a personal user setting easily switched on/off using the RDE AutoC toolbar provided. The value of AutoComplete entirely depends on the type of data entry work you are doing and the size and content of your existing database and custom lookup dictionary.
AutoComplete for all custom lookup dictionaries (Admin > Custom lookups) entries is on by default but can be disabled using the option provided on Admin > Project configuration > AutoComplete. Custom lookup options in general work with small lists for fields such as TAXSTAT, IUCN, HABIT, etc. But you can register entries for most fields.
A sample custom lookup file with entries for various fields showing. In this example, TAXSTAT entries will be available for normal right-click on F9 lookups but will be disabled for AutoComplete.
Where relevant, data filtering operates in data hierarchies. Thus, if you have added a value to the COUNTRY field, AutoComplete in the MAJORAREA field only lists names in that country.
The manner in which the FAMILY and GENUS fields are used can further be configured using Admin > Project configuration > Personal settings > RDE > Auto-add family name when genus name is typed. This operates as follows:
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