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
Using data from related files 10-27
3. Double-click the name of a related field.
Note To prevent users from changing data in a related field, deselect
Allow entry into field in the Field Format dialog box (in Layout mode) for
the related file. (See “Determining data entry in fields” on page 3-68.)
Changing related fields and portals
In Layout mode, related fields and portals are layout objects that you can
change like any other FileMaker Pro object.
Selecting, moving, or deleting related fields and portals
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E related fields
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E related fields
To Do this in Layout mode
Select a related field Click the field.
Select a portal Click the portal area outside any fields.
Change the tab order of
related fields
See “Setting the tab order for data entry” on page 3-69.
Move or delete the field label of
a related field
Select the label, and then move or delete it.
Move related fields or portals See “Moving objects” on page 3-44. To move related fields
with a portal, select the fields and the portal.
Choose the relationship to
use, or define a new one
Fields in the related file (based on
the current relationship)