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
10-32 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Creating related records
You can add records to the related file as you enter data in a record in
the master file.
To add related records from the master file, the Allow creation of related
records option must be selected for the relationship. (See “Defining
relationships for a relational database” on page 10-21.) When this option
is selected, typing in a related field that has no corresponding related
record creates a related record based on the match field in the master file.
Import and export
related records
1 You can’t import related fields, but you can import directly
from a related file. (See “Importing data into FileMaker Pro”
on page 8-4.)
1 To export related fields, use the relationship pop-up menu to
choose the fields in the Export Field Order dialog box. (See
“Exporting data from FileMaker Pro” on page 8-9.)
Replace related records See “Replacing field values” on page 4-14.
Preview and print
related records
1 FileMaker Pro prints related records and portals you see in
Preview mode. (See chapter 6, “Previewing and printing
information.”)
1 To prevent related fields and portals from printing, see
“Keeping objects from printing” on page 6-9.
1 When you print a portal that displays a scroll bar,
FileMaker Pro prints only the records displayed in the portal
when the portal isn’t scrolled.
Work with records in
shared files
FileMaker Pro limits access to some commands and records to
keep users from interfering with each other. (See “Working
with shared files” on page 7-6.)
1 When you make changes to a master record, FileMaker Pro
prevents other users from changing the same record.
1 When you make changes to a related field, FileMaker Pro
prevents other users from changing the associated related
record and master record.
1 Other users can access the record after you select a field in a
different record, select a different record in the same file, or
leave the master record.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
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