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
3-78 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
1 Add an Edit item to checkboxes, radio buttons, pop-up menus, and
pop-up lists so you can edit the values in the list.
Note Before you begin, you need to define a value list. See “Defining
database fields” on page 2-3 and “Defining value lists” on page 3-75.
1. In Layout mode, select the field to format, and then choose Field
Format from the Format menu.
2. In the Field Format dialog box, select options.
1 To choose a format for a value list, for
<value>
using value list,
choose a format, and then choose the name of a value list or define
a new value list.
1 To add an Other item to a value list, for
<value>
using value list,
choose a format, and then choose the name of a value list or define
a new value list. Then select Include “Other...” item to allow
entry of
other values.
1 To add an Edit item to a value list, for
<value>
using value list, choose
a format, and then choose the name of a value list or define a new
value list. Then select Include “Edit...” item to allow editing of value list.
3. Click OK.
Note Pop-up lists, pop-up menus, checkboxes, and radio buttons appear
when you publish a database on the Web using FileMaker Pro Web
Companion Instant Web Publishing. However, Edit and Other items do
not appear.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E value lists
Checkboxes Radio buttons Pop-up menu Pop-up list