U.M. (Windows)
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
- 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
- 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
- Appendix D: Linking and embedding objects
- Index
Using data from related files 10-25
Keep these points in mind:
1 You can display objects other than fields in a portal. An object is in a
portal if its upper-left corner is inside the portal. An object placed in
the first row of a portal is displayed once for each related record.
1 A portal can’t contain another portal. If you place a portal in a portal,
they overlap.
1 You can place a portal in any layout part. See “Working with layout
parts” on page 3-24.
1 To number rows in a portal, use Paste Special to paste the record
number into the first portal row.
Placing related fields in a layout or portal
Use the following steps for adding related fields directly in a layout or
in a portal.
Important Before you begin, determine where to place related fields (see
“Deciding where to place related fields” on page 10-20). If you’re
placing related fields in a portal, create the portal first (see “Creating a
portal to hold related fields” on page 10-23).
1. In Layout mode in the master file, hold down the Field tool and drag
the new field onto the layout or in the first row of a portal.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E portals, creating
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Field tool
Portal
Related fields
in a layout
Related fields in the
first row of a portal