U.M. (Windows)

Using data from related files 10-23
Keep these points in mind:
1 A match can be defined only on fields that can have an index.
1 You can define a relationship when you add a related field or create
a portal in a layout. See the following sections.
1 To change a relationship, see “Changing relationships” on page 10-28.
Creating a portal to hold related fields
Important Before you begin, be sure you want to create a portal to hold
related fields. (See “Deciding where to place related fields” on page 10-20.)
1. In Layout mode in the master file, select the Portal tool.
2. Click in the layout where you want the portal to start and drag the
pointer diagonally until the portal is the size you want.
3. In the Portal Setup dialog box, choose the relationship to use from the
Show records from drop-down list.
Or define a relationship by choosing Define Relationships from the
Show records from drop-down list. See “Defining relationships for a
relational database” on page 10-21.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E relational databases
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Portal tool
If you don’t see layout tools,
click the status area control
Drag the
pointer to draw
the portal