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 10-41
3. Define these fields in the Line Items file:
4. Define these fields in the Invoices file:
Example step 3: Define relationships
After you define the fields, define the relationships from the master files.
Example step 4: Define fields that use relationships
When the relationships are defined, you can create the lookup
and calculations.
1. Define these fields in the Line Items file:
Field name Field type
Invoice ID Number
Product ID Text
Qty Number
Field name Field type Select this Auto Enter entry option
Customer ID Number
Agent Name Text
Invoice ID Number Serial number
Order Date Date Creation Date
Master file Related file Relationship name Match fields Select these options for the relationship
Line Items Products Products Product ID
Invoices Customers Customers Customer ID
Invoices Line Items Line Items Invoice ID
1 When deleting a record in this file, also delete
related records
1 Allow creation of related records
Field name Field type Comments
Unit Price Number A lookup to Unit Price in the Products file. Use the
Products relationship.
Extended Price Calculation Enter the calculation Unit Price * Qty. Use fields
from the current file (not the Products relationship).
Product Name Calculation Use the related field Products::Product Name. For
Calculation result is, choose Text.