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
Working with information in records 4-9
Entering data from a value list
in Layout mode, you can define a list of values to enter or validate data
in one or more fields and format the values to appear in a pop-up list, a
pop-up menu, as radio buttons, or checkboxes. You can also include an
Other item (to add a value not in the list) and an Edit item (to add or
change values from Browse mode) in value lists. (See “Choosing data
entry options” on page 2-6 and “Formatting repeating fields” on page
3-72.)
To Do this
Choose from a pop-up list Select the field with the pop-up list, and then select a
value by clicking the value.
Choose from a pop-up menu Select the field with the pop-up menu, and then choose
a value.
Choose from radio buttons Select the field with the radio buttons, and then select a
value.
Choose from checkboxes Select the field with the checkboxes, and then select a
value or values.
Choose an Other item Select Other in the list of values. In the dialog box that
appears, type a value, and then click OK.
Hide a value list Press Esc, or select the field again. Press Esc again to
see it.
Type a value that’s not in a list Select the field again, and then type the value.
Deselect a checkbox Select the selected checkbox again.
Deselect a radio button Select a different value.
Deselect several radio buttons or
pop-up menu items
Press Shift and select the values.
Deselect an Other item Click Other, and then delete the associated value (and its
carriage returns) in the dialog box.
Edit a value list Click Edit, and then make any changes to the values in
the Display Values for <
value list
> dialog box.
Add or change values