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Customizing layouts 7-7
4. Choose the name of the value list to assign to the field from the list
to the right of using value list.
Or, choose Define Value Lists to create a value list (see “Defining a list
of values for data entry” on page 7-3). If you define a value list here,
you can still use it for other fields.
5. Click OK.
Keep these points in mind:
1 Formatting a field with a checkbox allows users to enter more than
one value for a field. If more than one value is entered for a record,
FileMaker Pro displays only the first of those values on a layout
where the field is not formatted with a checkbox (for example, a
columnar report).
1 Change the arrangement of value list items in checkboxes and
radio buttons by resizing the field. A field that is taller than it is wide
displays items stacked vertically. A field that is wider than it is tall
displays items side-by-side horizontally.
1 For more information about setting up layouts for web publishing,
see “Setting up browser views” on page 14-10.
Formatting repeating fields
If you define a field as a repeating field, you can format the field to
display only a certain number of the repetitions, even though the
information for all the repetitions is stored in the database. See
“About repeating fields” on page 5-11.
1. In Layout mode, select one or more repeating fields, then choose
Format menu > Field Format.
In the Field Format dialog box, for Repetitions, select options.
2. Click OK.
Keep these points in mind:
1 To reshape or resize all visible occurrences of a repeating field, use
the handles that appear around the first occurrence.
1 FileMaker Pro stores the data in all repetitions of a repeating field
even if you change the formatting of the field so that not all of the
repetitions are visible.
Checkboxes
Radio buttons
Pop-up menu
Pop-up list
To Do this
Specify the number of
repetitions visible on
the layout
For Show < value > of field’s n defined repetitions,
type a number (the n represents the maximum
number of repetitions specified when the field
was defined).
Choose an orientation
for displaying field
repetitions
For Use <
value > orientation, choose vertical to stack
the repetitions in a column or horizontal to position
the repetitions side-by-side in a row.
Specify the number of
repetitions visible in a
repeating field, and
their orientation