Filemaker Pro 9 26

Question 1

1. VALUE LISTS. What is the USE VALUES FROM FIELD option (MANAGE VALUE LISTS–>NEW: EDIT VALUE LIST)?

Answer 1

The new VALUE LIST will be built with data you input on a field you choose.

Question 2

2. From what type of fields (type, not style) can you collect data when choosing USE VALUES FROM FIELD?

Answer 2

a. TEXT
b. NUMBER
c. DATE
d. TIMESTAMP

Question 3

3. What goes into the VALUE LIST when you choose USE VALUES FROM FIELD?

Answer 3

Every UNIQUE value that is input into the field you picked.

Question 4

4. When you choose USE VALUES FROM FIELD, what dialog box comes up?

Answer 4

SPECIFY FIELDS FOR VALUE LIST, which brings up two main choices:

a. USE VALUES FROM FIRST FIELD
b. ALSO DISPLAY VALUES FROM SECOND FIELD.

Question 5

5. What does the USE VALUES FROM FIRST FIELD option do?

Answer 5

It lets you pick a TABLE. Once you pick a table, FileMaker lists all the fields in the table and you choose one for your VALUE LIST.

Question 6

6. What if later on you want to CHANGE THE FIELD your VALUE LIST is based on?

Answer 6

you simply return to the EDIT VALUE LIST window and click SPECIFY FIELD to choose another field.

Question 7

7. Why is there an option to USE VALUE LIST FROM ANOTHER FILE?

Answer 7

because if you have another file with exactly the VALUE LIST you need, there is no need to enter it twice; just have your current file REFER to the VALUE LIST in the other file.

Question 8

8. On what page are the instructions on how to use a VALUE LIST FROM ANOTHER FILE?

Answer 8

p 223-224

Question 9

9. What are FIELD TYPES?

Answer 9

Text
Number
Time
Date
Time stamp
Container
Calculation and Summary

Question 10

10. What are FIELD STYLES?

Answer 10

Edit Box
Drop Down List
Pop Up Menu
Checkbox Set
Radio Button Set
Drop Down Calendar