Hello,

In FMP8.5 you can use TABS in your layout. How can I go in a script to a
certain layout (till here, no problem... "Go to Layout") and on this layout
open a certain TAB. FMP seems to choose a tab at random. I succeeded to go
to a certain tab by putting a unique field on it and than use "Go to Field".
This works, but it meens that I have to make an extra field for each TAB I
use.
Is there a better way to do this?

Thank you in advance,


Marc

"Mr. X" <mark (AT) bestdeal (DOT) be> wrote:
The default tab upon entering the layout is the selected tab when in layout
mode, if you want the first tab to be 'default' just make sure you click on it
just before leaving layout mode.

FileMaker has a new script-step 'Go to Object', this works together with the
ability to name objects in your layout. When you show the object's properties
you can give each tabsheet a unique name, then using the mentioned script step
you can jump to it ...

good luck,
sargasso

On May 4, 12:48 am, Sargasso <no.... (AT) ho (DOT) se> wrote:
And in FM8, which also supports tabs, but not named objects, the usual
solution was to 'go to field' to a field that was only on the given
tabsheet. (And if necessary, putting an 'invisible' global field on
that tab sheet to ensure there was a unique field to reference.)

The FM8.5 way is the preferred way, if you don't have to worry about
compatibility with 8.0.

-cheers,
Dave