U.M. (Mac OS)
Table Of Contents
- Preface: Getting help
- Chapter 1: FileMakerPro basics
- Chapter 2: Creating a database file
- Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
- Understanding layouts
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- Working with predefined layout types
- Arranging records in columns
- Managing layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Changing layout parts
- Working with all object types
- Working with graphic objects
- Working with fields in a layout
- Adding fields to a layout
- Adding merge fields
- Deleting a field from a layout
- Defining display formats for fields
- Determining data entry in fields
- Setting the tab order for data entry
- Adding scroll bars to fields
- Formatting repeating fields
- Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
- Defining value lists
- Formatting fields with value lists
- Working with text
- Chapter 4: Working with information in records
- Working in Browse mode
- Adding data to a file
- Selecting a field for data entry
- Adding and duplicating records
- Entering and changing data in fields
- Working with container fields
- Entering data from a value list
- Viewing and inserting data from another source
- Copying and moving values and records
- Using drag and drop to move information
- Replacing field values
- Working with records
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- Finding information
- Deleting records
- Sorting records
- Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
- Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
- Chapter 7: Networking and access privileges
- Chapter 8: Importing and exporting data
- Chapter 9: Customizing FileMakerPro
- Chapter 10: Using data from related files
- Chapter 11: Publishing files on the Web
- About the World Wide Web
- About FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Publishing your database on the Web—an overview
- Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
- Setting up FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Configuring FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Setting up Instant Web Publishing
- Database security
- Helping Web users find your database
- Custom Web Publishing
- Appendix A: Recovering damaged files
- Appendix B: Working with international files
- Appendix C: Summary of functions
- Index
Using ScriptMaker and buttons 5-9
Windows steps
Files steps
Use this step To
Freeze Window Stop updating the window (hide actions from users)
Refresh Window Redraw the screen, or resume updating after Freeze Window
Scroll Window Scroll the window up, down, or to the current selection
Toggle Window Hide or change the size of the window
Toggle Status Area Show, hide, or lock the status area
Toggle Text Ruler Show or hide the text ruler
Set Zoom Level Reduce, enlarge, or lock the contents of a window
View As View records individually or in a list
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E windows script steps
Use this step To
New Create a file
Open Open a file. Subsequent steps operate in the file that contains
the script, not the file just opened.
Close Close a file
Change Password Modify an existing password
Set Multi-User Turn network access On or Off for the current file
Set Use System Formats Use date, time, and number formats saved with the current
file, or use the system formats
Save a Copy as Save a copy of the current file
Recover Recover a file
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
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