Multi value drop down list
Gents, would you please inspect the attached file. The conditional value list I made is not working properly on layout - Prices. I'd appreciate if somebody can point me to some resource to help me...
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Value List Items and Displaying them in a Different Format?
This is a two part question: A Checkbox Field is the selected options from a Value List separated by a return (¶) So if I have a Value List where the options are Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta ... and...
View ArticleCreating a value list from two fields in the same table
I want to do something seemingly straightforward, but it seems very hard to accomplish. I have two global text fields that a user sets in a table TGlobal. At some point, I want the user to choose...
View Article‘’Subselection’’ in value list
Hi everyone, My title may be a bit obscure, so I’ll explain. I am using FM 16. I have records that hold the results of ancestry research. Each record has one main person and several other persons. So...
View ArticleHow to store fixed information
I have some data I need to store that closely resembles preferences. It's not going to change often and I'll want to refer to those values when calculating things in other tables. Like a tax rate...
View ArticleDwindling Value List
I have a 'Jobs To Do' file. In it I create a job and assign it to people who are listed in a portal. I have a dwindling VL on the portal which ensures the same person cannot be assigned to the same...
View ArticleShould be Simple List
I've been using FileMaker for many, many years... dabbled enough in building solutions to be dangerous. Over the years I often come across a problem that has no solution, but a notorious work-around....
View ArticleValue list with fixed/variable value combination
Hi, I'm creating a dropdownlist where the user can choose between different units. The user should be able to choose between the general unit being "PCS" or the sub-unit (could be gr, kg, boxes...
View ArticleJust can't figure out how to filter this value list
Howdy, all: Well, I've spent the last twelve hours beating myself up trying to get the attached to do what I want it to do, but couldn't; I did manage to utter a unique, fantastical, banquet of curses...
View ArticleValue list based on calculation that contains related data
I have been searchind here for an answer, but probably don't know what to search for. And/or I am missing a simple solution. Three tables: Customers Sites Tickets Each customer may have one or more...
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Creating a summarized report/list by individual values in a checkbox value list
*sigh* It's a good thing I'm paid by the hour. After Comment's outstanding help with setting up a value list for grade levels, I've run into a snag: how to create a summarized list by individual grade...
View ArticlePop up Value list needs to show in concatenated field
The table, "Address" has a field "Location". The Location field is formatted as a popup menu using a value list "Locations_VL" "Checked with "Override data formatting with value list" The value list...
View ArticleRelationships with Value Lists
This question may be more of an incorrect relationship setup than a value list, so I am hoping to get help with either/and. The tables in question are Budgets - which have a unique name and number;...
View ArticleValue List & text version of VL
field = "Music Format" Value List (checkbox) Album Cassette CD EP Single iMusic Same field done in text format (temp). However, when the checkbox VL is empty, content still exists in text field...
View ArticleFind in a value list
Perhaps I'm having a brain fart, but I'm stumped... I want to isolate "n" number of characters at the beginning of each line in a value list field and put the extracted values into another list field...
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Conditional List
Hello! I'm creating a new database and I'm having problems with a conditional list. The table has 3 fields (Code, Prefix, Locality), and when we enter a number in the code field, it automatically...
View ArticleCheckbox
Good day gurus, I have a true \ False value list, where i require the user to select only one option, but an option is required. I currently set it up as follow and it works. Auto-enter->GetValue(...
View Articlevalue list from multiple tables
Hi all I'm exploring the option of adding this feature if it's feasible or if another solution is warranted. Currently I'm working on a property management database to manage rental properties I have....
View ArticleValue List with second field matches wrong record if there is a number in the...
I have a "Client" table with a standard serial number primary key, and a text field that contains the client name. I have a value list that has the primary key as the first value, client name as the...
View ArticleCreate value list from single global field with multiple values
I'm wanting to create a value list that offers years in the range 5 years prior through to 5 years after the current year, self updating from year to year via calculation. I have found the range I...
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