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
Laying out and arranging information 3-25
Each layout must have at least one part. Choose from eight different
layout parts, as described in the following table.
Every predefined layout type includes the body part. Most layouts,
including the Standard layout, also have a header part and footer part. A
layout can have only one header, body, and footer.
You can put fields, graphic objects, and text in any layout part. For
example, put your company logo as a graphic object in the header and
place a horizontal dividing line at the bottom of the body.
Layout part Description
Header Use for column headings, titles, graphics, and other information that will
appear only at the top of every page. For example, include a header for a
directory. FileMaker Pro displays the header in Browse mode and prints it
on every page, except the first page if you add a title header. Fields added
to a header are printed on every page, using data from the first record on
that page. You can delete the header from any layout.
Body Put everything you want to appear in each record, including fields, text,
lines, and graphics, in the body. The contents of the body are printed for
each record in the current found set. When you print records,
FileMaker Pro prints the body for as many records as can fit on the page
with the other parts. You can change the size of the body to change the
amount of space used for each record. The body is the only part used with
FileMaker Pro Web Companion Instant Web Publishing.
Subsummary Prints a summary of information for each group of records sorted on the
break field. You can add one or more subsummaries above or below the
body. See “About summary layout parts” on page 3-29.
Leading grand
summary
Use to summarize all records being browsed above the data in individual
records. You can use only one leading grand summary. See “About
summary layout parts” on page 3-29.
Trailing grand
summary
Use to summarize all records being browsed below the data in individual
records. You can use only one trailing grand summary. See “About
summary layout parts” on page 3-29.
Footer Use for page numbers, dates, graphics, or any other information you want
to appear only at the bottom of every page. FileMaker Pro displays the
footer in Browse mode and prints it on every page, except the first page if
you add a title footer. Fields added to a footer are printed on every page,
using data from the last record on that page. You can delete the footer from
any layout.
Title header Use for printed reports. The title header replaces the regular header on the first
page only. For example, put a report title in the title header. Use the regular
header on the other pages of the report for information like a chapter name.
Title footer Use for printed reports. The title footer replaces the regular footer on the first page
only. For example, put the author and date in the title footer. Use the regular
footer on the other pages of the report for information like page numbers.