AboutJamey Key Expertise NEW and INTERMEDIATE USERS. WHAT CAN FILEMAKER PRO DO FOR ME? I have been using FileMaker products for over 10 years and have basic knowledge in all areas of FileMaker database set up and use. I`m not prepared to answer questions about complex situations or calculations but can help beginners and intermediate users set up and use FileMaker databases.
Experience Have been using FileMaker since 1989 in our business. We have 10 users on the network who use these databases every day. Our largest databases have had over 30,000 records at one time. In 1995 one of my files was chosen as "Most Unique Database" in a contest sponsored by Claris, maker of FileMaker. Recently I have developed a set of files for new computer system installed at our church.
Question Hi Jamey,
I have a FileMaker Pro data base that holds a collection of images from
different photographers. Each photographer has their own two letter prefix
that begins every image file. I've created a calculation field that auto
generates their credit lines based on the file's prefix in a drop down field. The
problem is that I can't make it searchable.
Is there a way to create a searchable field that will auto generate data?
Thanks so much in advance!
Answer Hello Rebecca;
Do you mean that you cannot tab into the field when doing a find because it is a drop down menu? If that is the case, you may have to add a second field that is a plain text box and that one should allow you to enter into the field to put in the find criteria.
If this is not the case, please email me directly and I will help you sort it out
