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
- Quick Reference
Linking and embedding objects D-3
1 You can import OLE objects from container fields in another
FileMaker Pro file, or export OLE objects in container fields to
FileMaker Pro format. See chapter 8, “Importing and exporting data.”
1 You can define a ScriptMaker script that works with OLE objects.
See chapter 5, “Using ScriptMaker and buttons.”
FileMaker Pro ignores these script steps if you perform the script on
a Mac OS-based computer.
Adding OLE objects to your database
When you add an OLE object to a container field or a layout, you can
display the contents of the object or display the object as an icon.
For example, you might display an object as an icon if it contains related
information that you don’t work with each time you use the database.
You can double-click the icon to see or hear its contents. (See
“Activating and deactivating OLE objects” on page D-7.)
To Use this step Select this option
Activate an OLE object in a container field Go to Field Select/perform
Embed or link an OLE object in a container field Insert Object
Paste an OLE object from the Clipboard Paste Link if available to
paste a link
Update links Update Link
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E access privileges
E OLE, overview
E OLE, using
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