I've got a situation where table A is related to table B. I'm in table A, and there are multiple records in table B. I would like to grab...

Kevin Audleman

03-06-2007 12:37 AM
Helpful Harry

Dear folks. I have a database which counts the minutes that are spend on projects. So: Start Time: 09:00 End Time: 10:45 Time Spent: 01:45

steggy

03-05-2007 04:41 PM
steggy

I maintain an events database, for which it is helpful for me to identify the current event that I am working on. I could create a global field...

Rick Altman

03-05-2007 03:13 PM
NScheffey

Using FM 7.0, I have a script that checks for a file on the "c" drive. if the file is there it deletes the current set of records and imports the...

jc@agncs.com

03-05-2007 12:09 PM
ADempsey

Resources are scarce.

vajra78

03-05-2007 01:52 AM
vajra78

I'm having trouble figuring out how to lay out a report to produce the results I need. Help would be much appreciated. I need to create a report...

Paul

03-05-2007 12:21 AM
Helpful Harry

Am using FM Pro 5.5v2 on Windows XP SP2 PC Create a new database, try to make it multi user and share it and get error "Filemaker cannot host a file...

Mike Lloyd-Jones

03-04-2007 11:50 PM
slynx23@hotmail.com

I am having a strange problem were all records are listed fine in browse view but in preview view the records are doubled with one blank record...

vajra78

03-04-2007 04:23 PM
vajra78

Hi, Any suggestions on creating an easy hierarchical menu system on a layout (FM8.5). I've found many older references to messages on the subject,...

mgfilemaker

03-03-2007 06:39 AM
Matt Wills

Hi, does anyone recommend a nice way to erase the contents of certain field(s) on a record automatically when a specified field has...

mgfilemaker

03-03-2007 04:59 AM
mgfilemaker

Is it possible in FM8 to have a scrollable text box? And if so, could you give me some advice please? Thank you kindly

Warren Peace

03-02-2007 12:12 PM
Ursus

Hi guys I've been working on a FM8.5 database that has 2 tables - Food Database and Shopping List. The relationship is the Food Name (the unique...

Yoshio

03-02-2007 09:24 AM
NScheffey

I'm new to filemaker, and just wondering how you can display multiple repetitions of the same container field on a layout? I've already defined the...

Warren Peace

03-02-2007 08:12 AM
Warren Peace

Do any of you know how to do the selection setup where there are two boxes side by side....the one on the left has every available choice (from a...

EP

03-02-2007 08:03 AM
Warren Peace

I've finished up designing a database and as it is my first as a paid consultant, I'd like to be sure I am covering myself, and the security of the...

Carpeflora

03-02-2007 03:13 AM
Ursus

Howard, This is true, but with XML/PHP the user limits work a little differently than with IWP and FileMaker clients. In IWP and FileMaker client...

Bill Marriott

03-01-2007 07:46 AM
Carpeflora

Can I disable the editing feature in a drop down list. I dont want the user to be able to type in the field but oonly select an item from the list!!!

Hatzigiannakis Nikos

02-28-2007 08:56 PM
Grip

Was sent a database from an internal client, a Filemaker Pro database, not sure which version, but it isn't brand new. Downloaded and installed a...

Zamdrist

02-28-2007 04:02 PM
Peter Neal

Hi, I'm a real novice at filemaker however have used the invoice function that is currently bundled to try and enter a job sheet. For each line item...

phonse@spin.net.au

02-28-2007 02:51 PM
Helpful Harry

OK, I've got a real brain twister. I have unstructured text in the form of multiple press releases. I need to parse out anywhere within the press...

squeed2000@yahoo.com

02-28-2007 10:15 AM
Grip

Hi NG, i am locking for a plugin or something to import an Order (Text Mail) from ShareIt into my filemaker 8.51 database. I there a way to...

CB

02-28-2007 01:47 AM
Amazing Iceman

This calc is leaving me with a ? for an answer... Any suggestions....???? lastdate =max(if(fieldA = table2::fieldA; table2::date) table...

Carpeflora

02-27-2007 05:08 PM
Carpeflora

I have two scripts creating new records from a portal in related tables. (OSX, 8.5) The first I'll name "Working" and the other I'll name...

Carpeflora

02-27-2007 10:15 AM
Carpeflora

I feel like I've seen this feature somewhere, maybe it was in a dream. I'd like to have the field label appear _in_ the field, then disappear when...

Grip

02-27-2007 12:30 AM
Helpful Harry

Hello, Why would a calc field require more than one push of a required field content entry? I have a portal where a value list selection populates...

Carpeflora

02-26-2007 10:15 PM
Carpeflora

There was a very useful thread a few months ago called "GetLayoutObjectAttribute" which had a nice technique for ensuring that when you wanted to...

MichaelR

02-26-2007 05:44 PM
MichaelR

Hello! Can anyone tell me how I access the log files in Filemaker Pro 5? The manual says it creates the log files in the Filemaker Pro 5 folder, but...

russianwulfgar

02-26-2007 05:44 PM
Ursus

Hi, I've been asked to suggest a hardware/software solution for use in promotionnal activities. What we would need is handheld computers capable of...

MAP

02-26-2007 05:43 PM
Guy

I am making a "KISS" non-relational file for a local charity to keep track of volunteers. I made a nice AND find for volunteers based on skills,...

CRC123

02-26-2007 03:53 PM
NScheffey

1. Is it possible to limit the number of characters allowed to be typed in a field? E.g I want the user not to type more than 10 characters in a...

Hatzigiannakis Nikos

02-26-2007 05:02 AM
Ursus

Define a script and it automatically gets assigned to Control-1, Control-2, etc. I would like to remap a couple of these to something simpler such as...

David Kelly

02-25-2007 08:41 AM
Matt Wills

Why is it that when I try and perform a script that has nothing do with say "file b" on a multi user enviroment (not server) that I get messages...

jc@agncs.com

02-25-2007 05:07 AM
jc@agncs.com

Hello everyone- I've designed a FileMaker (8.5, Windows) database for storing orders our company receives. Along with the order record itself,...

NScheffey

02-24-2007 09:45 PM
Helpful Harry

I am importing from an Excel spreadsheet (created from a JDE report) that stores its dates as yy/mm/dd. Is there an easy way to convert this into...

JohnB

02-24-2007 12:47 AM
JohnB

FMP 8.0v3. Got a layout with a bunch of fields. When I print it or view it in Preview, some fields are empty, but it's fine in browse. Tried a Google...

RubyTuesday

02-23-2007 02:06 PM
Hans

http://press.xtvworld.com/article17097.html Youseful Software announced the appearance of Youseful's Joe Mele on the February 28 5pm PST (0100 UTC)...

Joseph Mele

02-23-2007 12:44 PM
Joseph Mele

Hi I was hoping someone would be able to sort out a problem I'm having building my contact database. I have 14,000 contacts and around 10,000...

Ed

02-23-2007 11:33 AM
Howard Schlossberg

Hi I am currently in the process of developing a solution for the company I work for, using FM 8.5 Adv. I have a table which contains data of...

Jeff Wright

02-23-2007 07:19 AM
Ursus

Helpfull Harry Are you a for profit FM developer. I have a small project I need help with. email me: realsol (AT) removethisbeforeemailinghotmail...

Renfer

02-23-2007 12:30 AM
Helpful Harry

No doubt I'm missing something quite basic here but a silly little problem that I can't find a solution to. Using FM8.5 Adv on Win XP. I have a...

Jeff Wright

02-22-2007 12:46 PM
Jeff Wright

Hello, FM8.5 FM Server 8 After the user performs a find, you have a found set. I would like to show the user, in the same layout: - An sorted...

Carlos Pereira

02-22-2007 07:23 AM
Carlos Pereira

Hi, Anybody in the mood to help a lurker/noob? I am migrating a FMP6 database to FMP8.5. I did not develop the original solution, and I've come...

robdsteward@gmail.com

02-22-2007 06:31 AM
Ursus

Something happened to the computer we're running FileMaker Server Advanced on and now I can't get the web part of it to work. I've tried uninstalling...

Thomas Hansen

02-21-2007 07:58 PM
Thomas Hansen

I've searched around because I can't be the first person with this problem, but I haven't really found anything. Obviously I'm using the wrong...

Kelly B.

02-21-2007 06:53 PM
Helpful Harry

has anyone used the plug-in from FileBooksLink? i need to connect certain bits of information from QBs to FMP and i have yet to find an easy to...

Fiona

02-21-2007 05:20 PM
Fiona

I've read through a ton of threads on global fields, variable setting etc. I can't get my head around the logically way to get related data into a...

Carpeflora

02-21-2007 11:38 AM
Carpeflora

www.pr.com/press-release/30519 Timothy Trimble is proud to announce the release of his latest book, "FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies",...

admin@neobasic.biz

02-21-2007 04:06 AM
admin@neobasic.biz

I have a script that is opening a new window and creating only the first of 9 possible records based on a yes/no variable. What script should I add...

Carpeflora

02-20-2007 02:12 PM
Carpeflora

Hi I am trying to set drop-down list with value list but that list is not always the same. I got one filed drop-down list as well which you...

faq@faqsyd.com

02-20-2007 01:27 PM
Carpeflora

Sorry again, to disturb a group which really knows it's stuff, but can anyone please direct me to a 'beginners site' or a site that compares...

Ken

02-20-2007 11:24 AM
Howard Schlossberg