Tutorial
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Lesson 1 FileMaker Pro basics
- Lesson 2 Browsing information
- Lesson 3 Finding and sorting records
- Find records based on criteria in a single field
- Find records based on criteria in separate fields
- Find records that match multiple criteria in the same field
- Find records that match a range of criteria in the same field
- Narrow your search
- Save a find request for later use
- Find records using a Saved Find
- Sort your found set
- Add a new record in List View
- For more information
- Lesson 4 Creating a database and entering records
- Lesson 5 Customizing what you see
- Lesson 6 Creating lists, mailing labels, and form letters
- Lesson 7 Simplifying data entry
- Lesson 8 Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
- Lesson 9 Creating and running reports
- Lesson 10 Making databases relational
- Lesson 11 Sharing and exchanging data
- Lesson 12 Protecting data in FileMaker Pro
- Lesson 13 Keeping your data safe
50 FileMaker Pro Tutorial
8. Scroll through the list of functions in the upper-right corner of the Specify Calculation dialog box until
you locate If
(test ; resultOne ; resultTwo). Double-click this function so that it appears in the large text
box below.
This function has three parts: a test, a result if the test evaluates as true (result one), and a result if the test
evaluates as false (result two). You will replace the placeholders test, resultOne, and resultTwo with the
actual components of the calculation.
9. Select the placeholder text test and type the following exactly as it appears here:
Membership Type = “Continuing”
10. Select the placeholder text resultOne, and type 100.
11. Select the placeholder text resultTwo, and type 200.
12. Make sure the calculation result is set to Number.
13. Click OK.
If you receive an error message, make sure that all spaces and punctuation are identical to the formula
shown above.
14. Click OK to close the Manage Database dialog box.
The Renewal Fee field appears at the bottom of the layout, below the Membership info tab panel.
Depending on the size of your screen, you may need to scroll down to see it.
15. Select the Renewal Fee field and its label and drag them under the Member Since field.
Field list
Verify the type of data to be
returned by the calculation
Function list
Replace these
placeholders
with your
calculation
The completed
calculation