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 5-15
7. Click Done.
Storing settings for a script
When you define a script, FileMaker Pro saves the current settings for
page setup, importing, finding, sorting, and exporting. FileMaker Pro
can restore the settings when you perform the script.
To store settings for a script, specify them before adding Page Setup,
Print, Import Records, Perform Find, Sort, or Export Records steps to a
script.
Keep these points in mind:
1 To use the settings when you perform the script, select the Restore
option for Page Setup, Import Records, Perform Find, Sort, or Export
Records steps.
1 A script can store only one of each type of setting, for example, one
set of find requests and one sort order. If you need more than one,
define a subscript that stores different settings. See “Defining scripts”
on page 5-12.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E scripts, defining
To specify Do this
Page setup
options
Choose Page Setup from the File menu. Select the settings you want, and
then click OK. For information about the options, see the manual that
came with your printer.
Print options Choose Print from the File menu. Select the settings you want, and then
click Print. FileMaker Pro saves most print settings, including the
number of copies and the type of information to print (like Records being
browsed). See “Printing” on page 6-12.
Import order Import records using the field order you want to store. See “Importing
data into an existing file” on page 8-4.
Find requests In Find mode, create the find requests. You don’t have to click Find to
perform the requests. See “Defining find requests” on page 4-19.
Sort order In Browse mode, choose Sort from the Mode menu, and then choose the
fields you want to sort by and the sort order. Click Done. See “Sorting
records” on page 4-30.
Export order Export records using the field order you want to save. See “Exporting
data from FileMaker Pro” on page 8-9.
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