Joined table - Convenient way to enter data when a lot of records are present?
Hello, This is the situation I have a problem with:Two tables - contacts and projects, linked by a joined table to display linked contacts/projects via portals. Many of my contacts can be present in a...
View ArticleNeed solution to dynamic value list
I have a need for a value list that updates when I update the master list of values in another related table but does not globally update all records where the list is used.For example, I have...
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Separator is member of value list?
If one sets up a field to validate as 'member of value list'ANDIf that value list is custom and it includes a dash separatorTHEN... typing a dash in the field will PASS validation. It seems that...
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Truncated Checkbox Text
I’m on Windows 7 w/ FMP Pro 13. My issue: the text in my checkbox fields is randomly being truncated whenever I print (directly to a printer or to PDF). See attached image; highlights are areas...
View ArticleValue List to Create new unique records
I have been requested to produce a report consisting of Employee Names, each with the single task assigned to them.I have a large DB table ALL_TASKS where each record is a unique TASK_NUMBER, and each...
View ArticleSelect item from dropdown
I am new to FMP so this maybe a pretty elementary question for some of you. What I want to do is have a dropdown list that is defined by certain options that I have pre-defined. In my example these...
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Dropdown but not showing all records
This should be easier, but I am having a small issue on how to limit records in Drop Down. Currently, I can not get File Maker from showing all my records within the Drop Down. Even when File Maker...
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Further narrowing Value list results in portal
I am new to Filemaker and developing a document manager in FM13. I have spent a lot of time trying to search this forum and others to find a solution but, probably due to my ignorance, I have not...
View ArticleDVLs I'm Stumped!
Hey there, I'm sure others have come across this issue and I've even done some extensive research prior to asking for help.I have an employee database set up and I'm attempting to set up a scheduling...
View Articleselect-able conditional value list
I am trying to make a list that is select-able and the values are base on another field. I have tried the following but for some reason the values are all or none.If(at_client_sn=814;...
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Not sure if bug or feature: high ASCII char in un-comitted Value List
Not sure if this is a bug or a feature. Has anyone else noticed this?When editing a Value List, specifically, entering carriage returns, then copying the whole list to a text editor BEFORE saving...
View ArticleOverride condition
We have a table of Suppliers. We also have a table of Tasks. When defining a Task, the user chooses a Supplier from a value list that is filtered by Territory. i.e. the Task will have a Territory...
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conditional check boxes
I have been creating a sports card database. I think I've got all the bugs out of the main database and the feeder tables. Now I'm on to working on getting the finial reports/tables from an idea to a...
View ArticleCheckbox select all in find mode
I have a table named "city" I have many records and record more everyday. I have done value list with checkbox set. I can find with multiple checkbox. I did it in my project. I can select one by...
View ArticleAuto Complete in Drop Down list
We recently upgraded from FMS 11 to FMS 14 and we noticed different behavior in our drop down lists. say we have a value list of the numbers 1 to 100 and we have a drop down list that uses that...
View ArticleUse different value lists on same field
Hi Everybody I wish you all a very prosperous 2016 and may all your wishes come true. I have been using some of my holiday time to update my FM solutions, so far I have managed most of what I wanted...
View ArticleDrop box information
I want to be able to add something to my filemaker system. I've got about 5 items that are currently in a drop box. Right now we select the item in the drop box and then manually type into a...
View ArticleBreak down Pop up menu value list
Hi please can someone help me solve my issue I created a manufacturing solution that to every product one can select its ingredients from a pop up menu in a portal. the portal then take you to the...
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Conditional Value List in Portal with multiple field values
Hello, I am trying to create a daily sales call log, for that I have used Portal for which I am using "company" table in which I have "contact 1" to "contact 12" separate fields for each record...
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Filtered value list
Hello, I have a problem with making a filtered value list work. I want to have a drop-down list in one of my portals showing only certain records from a related table, but I can't make it work. I have...
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