We just recently started developing a database using Filemaker.

I would like to know if there is a way to have a drop down list or pop-
up menu from a tab or button, that if you click on any of the values
listed, it actually brings you to a layout?

What we have in mind is similar to the way one navigates around a
typical online retail catalog, wherein you have choices listed on top,
saying men, women, children. Then, if you click on men, it shows you
a list of items, such as shirts, pants, shoes. When you click on
shirts, it brings you to the page that shows all the shirts available.

In our database, I was hoping to have the user be able to navigate and
choose from the Faculty Information, Appointments Information, Process
Tracking and Contact layouts (and a lot of others) clicking on a TAB
or button, and these layouts would come up. And, you can pick from
any one of them.

I would appreciate it if someone could show us how it's done, if
possible. If not, is there a rather simple alternative that you
could suggest?

Thanks!

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You can't do that natively. But you can do it (I call it a navigating
script) by using a plug-in like EventScript (free)

create a value list (value_NAV) with its values
Create global text (gNav), on the tab Auto Enter value, Specify the
Calculated value as: S4HU_EventScript( Get ( FileName ); "NAV" ; gNav)
Create a script nav containing as many steps as layouts needed. Like
If [Get (scriptparameter) = "Data Entry"
Goto Layout (Data Entry)
Else IF [Get (scriptparameter) = "Find"
Goto Layout (Find)
End IF

Etc etc.

That should work nicely
Keep well, Ursus

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om wrote:

Certainly possible, but not natively.

I have a demo file available that provides complete information on how
to accomplish this technique using EventScript, a free cross-platform
plugin. The download includes the latest version of the plug for both
Mac and Windows.
See http://www.virtualvermont.com/FMP/EventScript.fp7.zip

Matt

On Jun 20, 12:40 pm, "Ursus" <ursus.k... (AT) wanadoo (DOT) nl> wrote:
Thank you so much for your response!

I feel that I need to mention that I am a novice at this, but have
learned quite a bit since I've started. 'Am eager to learn as much as
I can, but please pardon my naivete and the questions I have which may
seem apparent to some....

After downloading EventScript 1.1, I cannot seem to find a way to
create scripts or value lists, so i am assuming that your suggestion
is to do this in FileMaker (am I right?). So, let me see if i
interpreted your advice right....

I create a value list in FileMaker with the name: value_NAV. I
created values for it: Layout 1, Layout 2 & Layout 3. I then created
a text field(is that right?) called gNAV in a Layout. Does it matter
which layout? On the Storage tab, I click on Global Storage. Then,
on the Auto Enter Value tab , I specified the calculated value as:
S4HU_EventScript( Get (FileName); "NAV"; gNAV). However, a pop-up
message comes up indicating that S4HU_EventScript function can't be
found. Also, I'd like to ask if Get (FileName) a recognized Filemaker
function, as well. I get stumped after that, as I do not know how to
proceed.

As for the rest of your suggestion, you suggested making a script
named NAV, containging only the IF function. I am not certain what
GET (scriptparameter) means. I do not see it as a listed function. I
am thinking that it should be looking at the value of whatever the
user clicked, which I am not sure how to do. Also, am I to understand
that "Data Entry" is a layout, and if whatever choice was made
equals(=) "Data Entry", then it will go to the "Data Entry" layout.
is this correct?

I am probably not doing this quite right, as I don't seem to be
utilizing the plug-in that you suggested, which has the samples, the
EventScript.fmx.

Your further advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

Right. Back to basics. A plug-in adds some functions to filemaker that it
doesn't have on its own. Event script adds the triggering of a script after
a fields has been changed.

You have to connect the gNAV to the value list as pop-up menu.
Place the gNAV field on your layout. double click it and select under
field/control setup "Display as pop-up menu" display values from NAV.
When you now go into browse it will show all the values in the list

Find the help-file and look up the word scriptparameter. it is one of the
many functions.

Yes you are correct. I have kept both the value in the list and the name of
the layout the same for clarity. But you may have a value of 1 in your list
that goed to a layout called eggs.

It is there, but probably in a way you didn't recognize.

Ursus wrote:
if you just want a popup list of layouts to select from, then click a
button to go to, an alternate way to do this (FMPA 8)

create a calc:
c_layouts = LayoutNames ( Get ( FileName ) )

Create a value list using the calc

create a global g_layout, and attach the VL

create a nav script with
Go to Layout: using Layout name by calculation = g_layout


no conditionals required





regards

Chris

On Jun 20, 8:35 pm, Chris Brown <cbr... (AT) medicine (DOT) adelaide.edu.au>
wrote:
Thanks. I'm excited to get this feature up and running. Thanks for
you suggestions.