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
Networking and access privileges 7-5
4. Select a file, and then click Open.
If the network is very busy, the file might not be listed. Use one of the
following procedures to check the network for a longer period of
time.
If you select a FileMaker Pro Server host (instead of a shared file),
you see the remote administer dialog box. See the FileMaker Pro
Server documentation for information.
Keep these points in mind:
1 Close your connection to a shared file if the host asks, or if you aren’t
using the file.
1 If some menu commands, layouts, or fields are dimmed, you may
have limited access to the file. See “Protecting your files” on page
7-9.
1 For information on sharing your file over the Web, see chapter 11,
“Publishing files on the Web.”
For this type of network Do this
AppleTalk with zones
1 TCP/IP
Hold down the Option key as you click an item in the
lower list.
AppleTalk without zones
1 MacIPX
Click Cancel to return to the Open File dialog box. Hold
down the Option key as you click the Hosts button.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E sharing files
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