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  1. svkingpen

    File Maker Access

    It can be done, but it's painful. Depending on how you FileMaker solution was put together it varies, most most of my clients have not been happy with solution. What I have found to be a beter solution is two way syncronization. This way you keep a fast interface on the remote machine, and you...
  2. svkingpen

    can't see images on remote computer

    The former post is one reason for not seeing images. There are several plug-ins, including File Toolbox which can capture the filename, path, size, date, etc automatically. Troi File is the most used plug-in for this but it is not free. Linking is also good advise, but it has drawbacks. I...
  3. svkingpen

    Import/export with repeating fields

    Okay there are a couple of things going here. First, what you are calling 'repeating feilds' I think are actually what I would call multiple records- which makes things easier, but I can import either way. Certainly if the data is not coming from FileMaker Pro these are not repeating fields...
  4. svkingpen

    GIF files on PC represented with the solid background

    If you guys get this done with PhotoSHop you are better men then I am. FMP uses PICT as it's internal image format. All images at some stage are converted to PICT images before being stored in the FMP file. PhotoShop is not a grat PICT editor. MacDraw and Clarisworks are the only applications I...
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    Conditional layout? Question and tip

    okay, I've skimmed the responses and didn't see what I expected- I didn't download the samples, but if sounds like the better advise through the @#$#$@# was to calc the graphic. This works and is not a bad appraoch, but you should also have the FMP disappearing portal trick in your bag. FMP only...
  6. svkingpen

    repeating date fields

    Hurray!!! There is at least one other FileMaker person in this forum. I have spent the last hour typing in responses to correct very bad- okay flat stupid, wrong advise from a pair of guys that like to answer questions without knowing what in the world they are talking about. I'd mention names...
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    Cannot Insert Picture 'test.tif' into a container field

    I'm amazed at the number of responses from people without FileMaker expertise. FileMaker converts every image into a Container Field into a PICT image. It converts these images via filters in the Claris Translators folder. If you are missing the TIF Translator, the insert picture function will...
  8. svkingpen

    Filemaker Viewer?

    okay, I totally disaggree with the first user which replied to your message. First off, there are scores of reasons to organize photos in a database- sorting, searching, consistant formating, web-access, and many others. You don't need a viewr with FileMaker Pro. FileMaker Inc includes a...
  9. svkingpen

    CDML-How do I send users to record just created?

    This first user is correct, or at least appears to be. You could also add a redirect JavaScript, so they get a 'success display' and then automatic go to the summary.
  10. svkingpen

    Value List Showing Changeable Conditions

    Okay, I'm a full-time FMP developer and I don't see the point to half of the advise in resond to your question. I understand the advise but it appears to be off-point. The question wasn't how do I trach active and inactive numbers. The question was how do I display available numbers for any...
  11. svkingpen

    Importing BLOBs to FP6

    Several thoughts.. 1. You are trying to move data from a proprioritory field type to another proprioritory field type. Deep down FMP converts all embedded images to PICT formatted images. Who knows what format is used in a BLOB file. My fix would be to script the BLOB image to a file, let's...
  12. svkingpen

    Copying or Exporting Layouts

    There used to be an Apple only program that would allwo this for FMP 4 but that's been a while ago. Basically the copy and paste method is the most common but it requires remapping or the same field names. Another option if this is an everyday occurance is to write a set of scripts based of the...
  13. svkingpen

    grouping based on 1 character

    The first user that responded was correct, but didn't know how to do what he was suggesting. If you create a calc field with the Left (fild,1) function, then you will have the 'new' field to perform a sub-summary on. You will also need a summary field for the total, and remember that sorts are...
  14. svkingpen

    Can i Set up FileMaker to Import data from a txt file into new records

    Short answer- yes. I am a full-time FileMaker developer and there are multiple ways to do this depending what on what you need to do you may need to use a plug-in for batch processing and file handling. These features are improved in version 6, but I hate to count the number of projects I have...

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