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I'm having problems generating dynamic check boxes from dynamic/conditional menus (i.e. each record has a unique "mail_list" check boxes) in FMPro 5 using the following code found on this site; [FMP-ValueList: mail_list, List=mail_list] <input type="checkbox" name="mail_list" value="[FMP-ValueListItem]" [FMP-ValueListChecked]> [FMP-ValueListItem]<br> [/FMP-ValueList] The returned source code is without check box html. I think I've checked all the obvious. The field exists in the layout formatted with the value list. Is it something with FMPro dynamic/conditional menus?

Is there a way to create, or does anyone have an example of an inclusive error page for CDML errors. For example, right now I have created an error page for adding new records, and an error page for searching records. However, from my understanding there are many more errors that you can encounter, and FMP is not very forthcoming with information about those errors unless you tell it to look for an error page. If that error page had all possible errors, wouldn't that make it easier to troubleshoot problems? Thanks

[FMP-If: Field: Category .cn. *] <p class="bodytext"><b>Category</b><br> [FMP-field: Category]</p> [/FMP-If] I'm using the above thinking it will look to see if the field Category contains anything, if so it should show the code. But its not working?? Any suggesting on why? Or do you a better way to do the above? Mike ------------------ Mike Zornek, Web Development Seybold Publications 428 East Baltimore Avenue P.O. Box 644 Media, PA 19063, USA Phone: (610) 565-2480 x131 Fax: (610) 565-4659 Email: [email protected]

I have a problem. I'm developing a page,searching my filemaker database from the web.I have files called searchpage.html,resultspage.html,selectedfields.html and detailspage.html.So in the searchpage.html i have a search criteria.If i click search button according to the search criteria reasults are displayed in the resultspage.html.In that results page i'm displaying 5 fields( mind you not records) among 50 records of the database,suppose first name and last name.in the same resultspage.html i'm placing a button called "select".If i click that button the selectedfields.html page is displayed.So here is the problem.In that selectedfields.html page i'm placing all checkb…

Is it possible to search when we select multiple items from the dropdown list having the -lop as AND. I tried that,but didn't workout. My coding part is like this: <SELECT NAME=security SIZE=4 multiple> <OPTION VALUE="" SELECTED>Any Type [FMP-VALUELIST: Security, LIST=Security List] <option value="[FMP-ValueListItem]" >[FMP-VALUELISTITEM][/FMP-VALUELIST] </SELECT> Can anybody help me! Eagerly waiting for your replies. Thanx sree

How do we find the field name Using CDML. I know for field value we have [FMP-FIELD: fieldname],DO we have anything like finding the fieldname itself. Thanx bye

I think I may be SOL on this but is there any way to get the web companion to show the content of globals on a new record web page? Since an actual record isn't being referenced on a new record page the globals aren't showing up. I'm trying to create a trivia page that changes weekly on our web site and the most logical way (that I have come up with) is to simply create a set of globals in a database to hold the questions and display those globals on the web page. That way I can change the database questions quickly and still use the database to hold web visitor answers. Obviously that's not working too well since the globals aren't showing up on the new record web pa…

Hi I have done this before, but I can't seem to remember how i did, so I presume it's easier to ask you guys... How do I make my webserver understand that all requests that should go to Filemaker really does that? I have a Mac server which is serving with Webstar and a NT server with Filemaker. How do I connect them both, I don't have the faintest clue how it's configured now when I have to redo the whole thing... Please assist.

I have a page where I would like to return only the first three portal rows. Here's my code; [FMP-If: CurrentPortalRowNumber .lte. 3] [FMP-Portal:webdev_log] <tr> <td><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=8 height=1></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size=1><b></b></font></td> <td><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=8 height=1></td> <td valign=top><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica" size=1><i>[FMP-Field:webdev_log::submit_date]-[FMP-Field:webdev_…

I am trying to set up a server with Lasso, FMP Unlimited and WebStar on a PowerMac G4/466. I am just trying to do some test LDML files and a test DB to see how this all works together. My main questions are: 1. Do I need to have Filemaker Web Companion enabled or not? 2. Where do I put the database that I want to access via the web? 3. Where do I put the LDML files that I want to use? I don't know if all this stuff just goes in the Webstar root directory folder, the Lasso one or if the DB goes in Filemaker's Web folder with Web Companion on, etc.?!? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Cael.

I'm a pretty proficient FM developer and also pretty good at HTML and I understand linking to databases via CDML and other languages but I don't want to do it all. I'm hoping someone could provide a brief summary of the cool stuff you CAN'T do via CDML that you can in FM. I'd like to design the FM databases and hire someone else to do the CDML but would rather avoid over-designing. Think of it as a job interview. Also, are there any "bottled" Filemaker e-commerce packages for the web that I could hook my databases to rather than coding new shopping carts all the time?

How to use AND OR both in the same page. I have a problem when working with "AND" and "OR" using CDML. My problem is "I have a search page for searching the database.In that search page i have 2 sets of input fields.For one set of fields the logical operator AND/OR should be assigned according to the user selection.And for the second set of records the logical operator should be always "AND". I think you guys understand the exact problem.I don't know how to implement this in my search page.Is that possible to assign "OR" for oneset of fields and "AND" for other set of records in the same page? If so please let me know. I'm eagerly waiting for your replies. Adv…

I'm trying to learn about DB publishing on the WEB and starting from scratch. I used Claris Home Page to get a small one-file DB up and running. Worked OK, except I am getting an error when trying to edit a record through the browser. The error is "102" which appears to be "missing field" I can't find a helpful explanation. I reviewed the field names on the HTML page with the FileMaker field names and there don't appear to be any discrepancies. What am I missing? ------------------

I'm currently using FMpro 5 to serve up an Online submission form internally. I have two DB's Fsubmit.fp5 logintrack.fp5 I'm using the Web Security DB along with custom web pages. My issue is as follows; A user get's to a login screen which creates a new entry in logintracker.fp5. This stamps the following details DateIn TimeIN LoginID (user name) IP address. I then use a URL to load up the next webpage which creates the main menu for submisions in the DB Fsubmit.fp5 When they are finished they click Logout on the main menu From here I'm trying to write back to logintracker.fp5 the DateOut and TimeOut stamps. I have used the -RecID tag but this i…

Hi I'm planning on re-building a website for a better use of Filemaker. But I have a BIG problem, I can't seem to find any information regarding which platform to use, Lasso or CDML. It's absolutely impossible making a really intelligent decision regarding this, not even Filemaker.com has got any really informative information about this subject. Please assist me in this situation. We're using an integrated FM solution and have the need to make the site be real quick, even with a couple of thousand visitors a day...

I'm doing the search in the web.So what i want to do is ,i like to format the output values as in the current layout.I mean to say the results data should be as in the current layout.Suppose In the database the date is displayed as 12/3/1999.If i search the database in the results page it is showing the date as 1999.2/12.So can i format the output as in the layout. Very urgent. Thanx

This topic originated in "Left Brain" (at http://www.fmforums.com/ubb/Forum45/HTML/000148.html) but seems more appropriate at this point to be here in CDML. I hope I'm not messing up by cross posting... Does anyone know for sure if Status(CurrentDate) will update automatically when called from a format file in an instance such as this: <IMG SRC="[FMP-Field: Absolute_URL]"> Where I want the image to change daily and the field Date is a calculation that returns a text date and a path to the image for the day using this field Date_Today to determine the day: LeftWords(DateToText(Status(CurrentDate)), 1) & MiddleWords(DateToText(Status(CurrentDate)), 2, 1) &am…

Hi you all! I have burn my brain trying to put my repeating fields to work with CDML. Soon I will be working with related fields too and I ask how I can make them work?? I am lost! I will really apreciate your help JGarcia.

Please, help me (I'm spanish so sorry about my english). I'm a recent newcomer to the Filemaker 5 Pro's world. I need to make a database with web companion. I have a huge form, which users can fill, then when an user clicks on save, the form is saved and where an user returns, writing two or three fields of the form (or a password), he can finish filling the form, which is filled with the data already wrote. Of course, one user only has to fill one register and can't access the others. Could anybody help me? If you don't know how to do, could you tell me a good book where the answer is? Thank you.

Greetings all, I'm guessing this may be a simple problem, but i'm tied up with it. my url contains the &-Format=[FMP-Field: wpage] I'm trying to use a Text field to supply the HTML page to use as the result page. text field contains one of four possible pages.

What is, for you, the best web server software to use Lasso ? Machine will be PC / NT4 Thanks for any answer. JLM

Is it possible to use a couple of paralell-connected versions of FM Unlimited in Lasso as we can do with Web Server Connector?

I am setting up our company on the web. I was told Digital Forest is the best for hosting our database. Since this is all new to me I am in need of hiring someone to help with making this work. I know there are many companies out there but I figured there are great developers here also. So this being said I am looking at hiring 1-2 people for help. Please contact me - [email protected] and let me know what you would charge and some work you have done.

I have a script button that is used to open a url that is created from 2 fields in the database automatically. The script button doesn't work in webcompanion is there a way get it to work? ------------------ David Reaugh IT Manager WNCN NBC-17 http://www.videonet17.c om

Hi guys! I have a problem.Actually i'm doing search a filemaker database file.Afer searching,in the results page the date fields are displayed in YYYY/MM/DD format,i want to display it as MM/DD/YYYY.How is it possible using CDML .Is there anything like FMP-Field dateformat or something like that. The problem here is in the database the date fields are stored as mm/dd/yyyy only,but why? while retrieving it's showing in the format of YYYY/MM/DD.and one more thing while searching also if i search by entering MM/DD/YYYY it is giving the error "no records found",and if i search YYYY/MM/DD it is working fine.Why is it happening,what is wrong with the database. I have…

quote: Originally posted by yalebulldog: I am getting this error message, "file not found. The file"golf_database/FM pro" could not be found." I think it has to do with my HREF, here is my code for the search format <form action="FM Pro" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="-db" value="golf_funraiser.fp5"> <input type="hidden" name="-lay" value="cgi"> <input type="hidden" name="-format" value="list.htm"> <input type="hidden" name="-error" value="golf_error.htm"> . . . snip. . . [FMP-record] [FMP-field:first name]<A HREF="http://255.255.255.255/golf_fundraiser.fp5/[FMP-linkrecID:format=detail.htm, layout=…

I think this is a pretty simple question, but I'm new this ... I have a list of data displayed on the left of the screen. On the right of each bit of data is a form with options to change things (yes, to no, etc. simple items). In the forms, there is a "make changes button. My problem is this: When I submit a form to change a line of data, I target the same cdml file that I am already in. On submit the changes are made but I am left with a layout that only has the current item on it, none of the others are displaying. How can I submit the form, return to the same cdml file but still see all the data? Then I'll be able to move to the next line, make changes, etc without…

A question that has probably been answered a thousand times, but Im just getting around the whole HTML and CDML thing after been absent from programming for the last 10 years. But I am trying to create a valuslist which links to a filemaker database that will open a pop up menu based on a Valulist from filemaker database. I have tried lots of samples of code from various sources but all just seem to list the parameters in the pop up menu. The databse I have open is called cdmake.fm5 the field I wish to change is CD_type and the value list is called cdtype. The value list in filemaker refers to another database called cdtypes.fm5. I have all three databses open and sh…

Hi, I would like to know if there is a limit of fields you can include in a form using CDML. I am getting and error when I try to send more than 24 fields in a form. any help will be apreciated.

okay, i'm experiencing technical difficulties. I'm setting two tokens with a link such as the following: A HREF=FMPro?-db=web&-lay=allfields&-format=new.htm&-token.0=[FMP-Field: FormNumber]&-token.1=[FMP-Field: Description]&-view" Okay, that's all good. It works (i can look at the status bar and it shows that the tokens have the right values, etc). BUT, when i go to display the tokens on the next page, i get the first token = to the right thing, but the second token ='s the same as the first token. Heres the related code: <P><INPUT TYPE=text NAME=FormNumber VALUE="[FMP-currenttoken:0]" SIZE=30>Description: [FMP-CURRE…

I am trying to repurpose an old fp3 database for the web with FileMaker Pro 5 to be able to view records and make changes. Nothing to earth shattering. However in versions 3 and 4 I am able to view any data sent web browser, but it gives me an error when I try to search. With FileMaker Pro 5 it will only display Bullets instead of any data through the web companion, and I cannot search the data at all. Any help would be appreciated. Jordan Winkelman

Hi, Can anyone put me in touch with a good tutorial on how to get my database onto a web page.I am using FM5 and DreamWeaver. All the tutorials I have found to date use FM and Home Page (which I don't have) and as a complete novice I am finding it a little bit of a struggle, so any help would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance and Best Regards. ------------------ The earth belongs to anyone who stops for a moment, gazes and goes on his way.

Hi, I'm having a problem with format files in CDML. I have a form which invites new clients to fill in their details. When they're done, they press a button to submit the data. At this point I call a format file to tell them they've been successful. Let's call this file clientnew_reply.htm Here's some of the code I'm using: <P><INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-DB" VALUE="itcfcustomers"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-Lay" VALUE="CGI"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-format" VALUE="clientnew_reply.htm"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-error" VALUE="new_error.htm"></P> The problem I'm having is that I get an error (in explorer 5 and netsc…

If ever you see a FMP-based forum (it's gotta be FMP based) that has a neet feature like this, download the custom html format file to directly to see how it's done. To download the format file you first need to find out what its name is: either look in the url or if a form is used, look at the html source for the form ad it'll be there. Then just type in the url of the web site, directlry then the name of the format file and it will display in the browser! For instance, the Database Pros web site has a list of resources. The page has 1-2-3 down the bottom. Looking at the url for the page... http://www.databasepros.com/FMPro?-DB=resources.fp3&-lay=cgi&-format…

I am using WebCompanion/WebConnector and ASIP. I get this error when using [/FMP-LinkFirst, Last, Next, Previous] Are my URLs too long. What's the limit? ----------- Unexpected Error An unexpected error occurred: Unexpected end of file from server, 10.1.177.67 Click the Back button on your browser to return to the previous page -------------------

what can i do to change this form so that it will only find records from previous weeks.. code: <FORM ACTION="FMPro" METHOD="get" name="prevtimecard" target="prevtimecard"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-db" VALUE="timecards.fp3"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-lay" VALUE="Form View"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-sortfield" VALUE="Begin Week"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-sortorder" VALUE="descending"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-format" VALUE="prevtimecard.html"> <input type="hidden" name="-Max" value="10"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="First Name" VALUE="[FMP-Cookie: firstname , raw]"> <INPUT TY…

I have a search form that returns a list of records. It's all working well but when I use the [FML-Link First/Last/Next/Prev/] tags I get an error box from IE(Macintosh 5.0) ------------- Error The attempt to load 'Accessing URL:http//x.x.x.x/FMPro?args... ------------- Has anyone ever seen this error?

Hi I would like to turn my own PC into a server hosting a FMPRO 5 application. I am permanently connected to the internet with a dedicated IP Address. I only want 2 people accessing the data at any one time. I would like to use the Web Companion. My questions: 1. Can I use Microsoft's PWS for the server? If so, can anyone give me some guidelines on configuring it? 2. Presuming I can use PWS, where can I located the built-in page (or should I write my own)? 3. Where do I put my databases and web pages? I am aware of some security issues with doing this. I'd appreciate if anyone can help me. Thanks.

You mean I am not able to show the layout as the default publisher of filemaker does? ther must be a way to do it because the default publisher does... I hope I am right Thanks for your reply : ) [This message has been edited by JGarcia (edited February 05, 2001).]

I'm trying to use this command in a [fmp-portal] setup to create a link to the related database found in the portal. The instructions were sent to me by another helpful forums member. Now, I would think in order for the link to work, it would have to reference the child database. But it appears that the [fmp-linkrecid] command is returning the parent database as the -db parameter. Here is what I am doing. [FMP-Portal: StudentInformation] <a href="[FMP-linkrecid: format=db2.html, layout=RegisteredCourses]">[FMP-Field:StudentInformation::StudID]</a> [FMP-Field: StudentInformation::SLastName]<BR>[/fmp-portal] The portal is located in a layout in the…

I'm generating a large table from an FMPro database (20 columns/fields X 786 rows/records). This comes up in ~10 seconds on IE and Netscape on Windows and Netscape Mac, but IE (5) Mac takes 40+ seconds to display it. It even takes 40+ seconds to close the page! Any input please!

Hello, where does FM take the date entered as a Init value in a field from? [FMP-CURRENTDATE: Short] used on a webform, running NT 4.0 FM 4.1. I have changed the regional settings in NT 4 but this does not give any change when seen on the web. I have also fields in the database for creation of the post and those are working fine.

I have a Filemaker Pro 5 database with a container field in which I have quicktime movies, which I wish to display as part of a record detail page for users over the web. I have used the code <EMBED SRC="images/[FMP-Field: filename]" PLUGINSPAGE="http://quicktime.apple.com" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=120 CONTROLLER=false LOOP=true AUTOPLAY=true> as suggested on the filemaker website, and have created a text field called 'filename', with just the filename in it. (eg movie.mov) The quicktime files are in the images folder in the Web folder. The video clip is not displayed when i access the record thru Netscape, and by using the 'view source' facility I can see that the [FM…

This url link has just suddenly stopped working, it is supposed to make a new record in a database. But all of a sudden today it stopped working. I have rebuilt the database file from scratch and checked this link. It takes youto the next page and brings up the format file but nothing is put oin the database. As I said, yesterday it worked fine. opened the website today and it didn't work fmpro?-db=applications.fp5&-format=jobapplied.htm&-error=jobapplied.htm&applicant_id=[fmp-currenttoken:1]&job_id=[fmp-currentrecid]&name=[fmp-currenttoken:0]&company_id=[fmp-field: company_id]&match=[fmp-currenttoken:1][fmp-currentrecid][fmp-field: company_i…

Setting cookies and reading them out is very easy with CDML, but not if I do the same thru Web Server Connector! I have CDML set three Cookies on a page. When I'm loading that page directly from FileMaker Custom Web Publishing, everything works fine. Then I copy the URL string and change the domain part to that of the WebStar Server, which means that they are handled by Web Server Connector. Everything works fine, too. But two of my three cookies are kicked out. The query is the same (except of the domain part), the CDML page is the same, and the cookies are all of the same structure. Is this a known bug, or am I doing something wrong?

I realize this question has been asked/answered a million times, but I'll be dammned if I can get it to work properly...I almost hate to ask... Have record page that displays production dates for various projects. In the FMP layout the dates are formatted to display as: Saturday March 20, 2001 On the web, the display is 3/20/2001 I've included the a -lay tag as below, I've also tried the [field-field: fieldname format] to no avail... adivce is always appreciated... cheers pc <form action="FMPro" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="-db" value="Schedule_2000.FP3" /> <input type="hidden" name="-Lay" value="single_record" /> &lt…

okay. so in my page i have this code: <a href="[FMP-field: address]">[FMP-field: address]</a> where address is a field with a valid url as data but when i try this i get an error message that says : This program does not support the protocol for accessing '[FMP-field: address]' I'm lost.

I'm having a problem with Lasso Studio 1.5 for Dreamweaver, using Lasso Web Data Engine 3.6.5 and a FMP 5 database. Even though the database appears in the instant web publishing list, and I can actually choose one of the layout in from the database, after that, there is always an error message: an error has occurred -10010 Does not work either with the contacts.fp5 database supplied as an example. When I try to change the security, the field names do not appear... Hmmm ... Any idea? Thanks for your help. Serge

I have a database that I have on the web using web companion. I recently updated it and renamed it. When I go to check it on the web (using IE 5.0), it tells me that the database is not open. But it is! I've never had this problem before and my other databases open fine. I have three. I'm using FM 4.0v.1 I've checked the configurations. Please help!

I have created a database and configured web companion in Filemaker Pro 5. It works fine on my local host. Now I want to put it on the ISP that hosts my domain name. I have listed the ISP's IP address in the host section under File > Sharing. I have FTPed the database to the ISP. 1. If I create a customized home page, what address do I use to link to the database? 2. Are there any other steps I have to take to make the database visible to other users from the ISP? 3. This ISP is not one of the ones on the list at www.filemaker.com. Does that make a difference? 4. Any suggestions for good written material about how to publish instantly on the web? Many t…

I have established a number of web sites that use CDML to make calls to my FMP database - but what I am after is a product that will allwo me to set up a log in option that requires say a username and password. I want this to be secure but without the need to refere to the FMP web security database. Is Lasso the product to fulfil the role I require? Ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated.

Any idea how to assign "+" to -token without it being parsed into a blank space? The database I'm designing features a log-in screen where the user enters their institution (eg "University of Victoria") and password. The institution name is then passed throughout the database using tokens - a robust alternative to cookies. However, unless "University+of+Victoria" appears in the -find request below, a "document contains no data" error occurs: <A href="FMPro?-db=ProgramInformation&-lay=ProgInfoView&-format=coopdb_proginfo.html&-op=bw&instiname===[FMP-field: insti_input]&-max=10&-token.1=[FMP-field: insti_input]&-find">Program Information…

can I use -Find with more than one value for a given field? I need to find Jobs from both Dept A and Dept B. I though it might look like this... FMPro?-DB=Data&-Format=thisView.html&-Max=all&-Lay=List_View&Dept=A&Dept=B&-Script.presort=Sort&-Find I get an error saying no records were found but if I search for each item it works fine. Any help would be great. ------------------ Thanks, G

I used Lasso Studio for Dreamweaver to create an add page with an update response. It worked fine except for the checkboxes, which in the update page do not reflect the field contents (checked), but when the record is added, the field contents in FileMaker are correct. The field is a text field with an attached value list with a single entry in the value list. Clicking the checkbox in the add page succesfully places the value list item into the field, but on the resulting update page the checkbox is not checked. Can anyone help me understand why? Thanks, Chuck

I have a filemaker field that contains a URL. I want to display the field on my results.htm and allow the user to click on it and go to the associated URL. I've tried using <a href=, but it adds the URL to www.mydomain.com. Appreciate any help!!

Using ASIP and Web Connector to Share a database over the web. I am finding that in order to view custom web pages correctly. I have to have the HTML(format files) on the companion server and the image fies on the web server. Otherwise it will say "Format file not found" or the images will be missing. I would rather have one location for my format files and graphic to ease updating. Is there some way I can tell ASIP and Web Companion to look at the same files? ------------------

I have establised a number of web sites that use CDML to make calls to my FMP database - but what I am after is a product that will allwo me to set up a log in option that requires say a username and password. I want this to be secure but without the need to refere to the FMP web security database. Is Lasso the product to fulfil the role I require? Ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated.

I am using Web connector to connect a web site to an fmp companion server and fail to see the point if I still need to store all the html om the companion server. What is the benefit of Web Connector? ------------------

This is probably more of an HTML question than a CDML one. But here goes: I want to display a popupmenu in my page, that lists out the values in a field in FMPro. When any item of this list is selected, it will link to a url. Does anyone have any example code? I can make the popupmenu easily. The linking is giving me trouble. Thanks in advance.

I have a database of projects. Each project has a project number. I want each project of a given project number to have a unique number. So there would be records with project number 0101 and unique number 1, 2, 3 ,4, etc., Also projects with number 0102 would have unique numbers 1,2,3,etc., How in the world do I do this? Thanks in advance, you guys rock. Tim.

Are there any third party tools to help with CDML creation? Home Page does not offer much. e.g. A drop list of field names from the database, to quickly create form, or links? (I am using the fmpro web companion)

Hey, I'm really new at this CDML thing. Is that a good reference somewhere on the web where I can learn the basics? Any sample pages? Thanks.

Is there anyway to do a find with a NOT condition? For example: I want to search a record of people for all of those that have the last name "smith". However, I dont want anyone with the first name "john." How can I do a NOT or OMIT search with CDML? Thanks, Timmy

We have just run into a major problem. Currently when adding or editing a record if the string sent to the server is over a certain length (not sure the exact length) an error is returned. I have taken a look at another database that doesn't have this problem, so I know there is a way around this. I am currently having my form display the results page to show the user the added record or the changes made. This isn't how the other one is done, but I don't see why this would make a difference. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance. Regards, Chris

Having problems with frames... I've created a simple web search form that queiries a FMP 4.1 db and returns the information to a record page. The two web files work well and interact with the db fine. For ease-of-use, I would like to keep the search form on the left hand side of a frame and report the results in another frame. This would allow the user to have search and report functions without jumping back and forth between pages. However, I have yet to find a way to have the results enter the right hand portion of the frame. When a search is executed, the results show up in the same frame as the search page. I've searched through the Forum questions/answers and ha…

Hello, I'm trying to set up a web form that ask multiple questions but I want those questions to go into one field. Such as question1, question2, and question3 all have their individual text boxes on the web page and when the person submits the form I want the questions and their responses to go into one field in the database called questions. Is this possible and if so how could I do it? Thanks, -mjs315

I have a problem reasoning my approach to the following, perhaps somebody has had experince of this or can see through the mist - as always help gratefully received. Sorry it's a bit long winded. I have a database of records and each record has a relevant category. These categories are applied to each record via a value list and sit in fields within the database, i.e. there's no external relationship invoked. What I'm trying to achieve via CDML is 1). a layout that summarises the number of records within each category by number. For example, Big Widget Companies (20) Little Widgets Companies (10) Where the words are dynamic links to listings of the companies.…

If on one page i want to display information from multiple databases. Can this be done by writing everything in form action? Is it impossible to do this by making specifications in the link? Do i have to use frames? [This message has been edited by timmy (edited January 15, 2001).]

My search page can not distinguish between Released and Pre Release in a pull down menu.(it works fine on the FM database) This is a problem for the people using only the web. Any suggestions? Here's the relevant html: <FORM ACTION="FMPro" METHOD="POST"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-db" VALUE="techpubsdb.fp5"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-lay" VALUE="Detail"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-error" VALUE="errors.htm"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-lop" VALUE="or"> <input type="hidden" name="-Op" value="eq"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-max" VALUE="50"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-format" VALUE="br…

Folks I am trying to work out why a previously working soultion with cookies is now breaking. Using MIE 4.51 and NN 4.76 on MacOS 9.0.4, MSIE 5 and NN 4.7 on Win98, and in all cases the cookies set correctly only if the "expires" parameter is set to quite a low figure like less than 44639 minutes (yes I tested it). When set to anything larger, NN looks like it is setting the cookie with a wrong expire date, but actually deletes it. MIE just skips making the cookie at all but deletes it if it's already there. The code to generate the cookie is [FMP-SETCOOKIE: BNname=Field:Name, EXPIRES=14400] 1440 (1 day) sets the cookie. 14400 (10 days) sets the cookie. 144000 (100…

I have created a database that includes photos, which works superbly "locally", and is easily reviewed on-line, but I want to allow remote users to upload photos to the database. I am at a loss as to how... HELP anyone? ------------------

I receive this message no matter how I modify my files. I have upgraded Web Companion. Appreciate any help!!! HTTP Error 405 405 Method Not Allowed The method specified in the Request Line is not allowed for the resource identified by the request. Please ensure that you have the proper MIME type set up for the resource you are requesting. Please contact the server's administrator if this problem persists. Here is my code............ <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Search Database Template</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <H2>Search for Companies</H2> <P><FORM ACTION="FMPro" METHOD="post"> <P><INPUT T…

Is it possible to sort by a field in a related file by a custom value list? ------------------ Thanks, G

are there any known conflicts with JAVA and CDML? I'm having some trouble with one of my JAVA scripts.

"...if my custom format pages do not contain ways to edit records, is it necessary to use Web Security to limit editing?" If you do not want the records edited and you do not have edit commands on your format files, then you can add to those levels of security by disallowing edit in Web Security. "If I use Web Security to limit deleting files, and then create a custom format page that contains a way to delete files, what happens?" You will probably get a message which tells you that what you are trying to do is not authorized. My suggestion, try it and find out. You are in "development" aren't you? Have fun. Peace Keith M. Davie

nevermind. i got it. i just wasn't linking to my file correctly.

Jan. 11, 2001 I am looking for a few FileMaker developers (6 to 10) to test a browser demonstration I have written about html/cdml. It is a demonstration written for the developer who is trying to make sense of html/cdml. I can provide versions for FMPro 5, which is cross platform, or for FMPro 4, which is limited to Mac users. For Windows users of FMPro 5, the format files are written in SimpleText, so you won't be able to read them (except in broswer View/Source), but they will display in your browser just fine. There are requirements: What the tester needs to have: 1. FileMaker

I run a photo contest with 352 entries last year. Is there a way I could publish an FMP registration page then download that information to use in FMP?

I have using the FMP-portal tag in FMP5. Within the portal tags I am displaying fields from the main record as well as the portal record as follows: [FMP-portal:formats] [FMP-field:mainrecordfield][FMP-field:formats::relatedrecordfield] [/FMP-portal:formats] This seems to work for the first portal record, but in subsequent portal records, the field from the main record does not display. Has anyone else done this successfully? Cheers Mike ------------------

I have a form which is successful with a major exception. Part of the form shows data (questions) in a related database through a portal. Fields for the answers to these questions also appears in the portal. The fields in the local database get submitted without trouble, but the data input into the portal fields is all mixed up. Answers and comments are placed into the wrong records in the related database. Is what I'm trying to do possible? Or do I have to have a separate page that takes the answers in a [Record][/Record] tag pair instead of a [Portal][/Portal] tag pair? In case it is helpful, here is the code from the format page where the portal data appears: …

Hi When i publish in cdml some field I can't keep the text format that I have in my db, like one paragraph and then another. all the text is one line after another line of text. is there a solution ? thanks ------------------ Philippe Waterloos Webmaster

Hey Kids! Okay, here's a simple question. I hope someone knows the answer. Is there an easy way to have a hyperlink in an FM5 database? I'm posting this database on the web using Web Companion. My understanding is that scripting doesn't work when you do that. Is there a way to do hyperlinks without CDML or Javascript? Thanks.

when i use this code code: [FMP-ValueList: MemberofDepartment, list=departments] <BR><input type="checkbox" name="MemberofDepartment" value="[FMP-ValueListItem]" ><FONT SIZE="-1">[FMP-ValueListItem]</font> [/FMP-ValueList] it comes out looking like this: code: [] Accounting Department [] CADD Department [] Credit Department [] Customer Service [] HR Department [] IT Department [] Maintenance [] Marketing [] Production [] Purchasing [] Sales [] Company Wide is there a way to get it to look like this? code: [] Accounting Department [] CADD Department [] Credit …

ok how can i make it so that a portal will only display a maximum of 10 records and then have next and previous links to get the the next and previous 10 records??? is this possible at all???

I've got a group of databases built in FileMaker Pro 5.0v3. I launch them, launch Lasso 3.6.6.2 and then Dreamweaver 3.01. I create a new document and select Lasso Configuration Wizard from the Commands menu. The URL path is http://localhost/lasso/Dreamweaver/, which I believe is correct. I click "Create Snapshot File" and then again in the next dialog. Then I click "Load Snapshot File". I get an error message: "Snapshot Error: Cannot load snapshot file: file:///Applications/Applications/Dreamweaver 3/Configuration/Temp/TMP-1107027544.htm". When I click OK to dismiss the error dialog, I'm presented with the database selector dialog, but there are no databases and …

I am unsure of the CDML necessary to move from my static HTML page to my dynamic CDML search page. I would appreciate any suggestions....

i'm not really in a good mood (my car caught on fire this morning) and this stupid problem is not helping. There are fields on some of my record detail pages that are showing up empty even with information in the database. I'm not getting any errors of any kind. And nothing is spelled wrong in the CDML. I just get blank fields!!! Usually if something is wrong in the field where it should have [FMP-Field: fieldname], then that line actually shows up, but i'm not even getting that. And like i said, no error 102 or anything, just blank fields (internet side). Any suggestions. It's happening on two of 10 different layouts. thanks yafreax

I am trying to open a FM database over an intranet using instant web publishing. When I try to access my home page which is located on a G3 (the host computer) running Appleshare IP 6 and Filemaker Pro, all I see is garbled text in by browser. I am using Netscape 4.76 on a G4. What am I doing wrong?

Could some one please outline the requirements to perform a Search using CDML and listing the results. I have been at this for hours and can't seem to get it working. On the first try it gives me an error 4. All subsequent requests result in an error that says can access "layout24". User is logging in with a password that has access to entire file. Database "Job Tracker" has a field "Dept" used in "layout24". Here is my search form... ------------- <FORM ACTION="FMPro" METHOD="post"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-db"VALUE="Job_Tracker"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-lay" VALUE="Layout24"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-format" VALUE="listView.h…

Can global fields be updated via the web? And if so, does the method differ from updating text or number fields? The following code has no effect on the year1 and year2 global fields: <FORM ACTION="FMPro" METHOD="POST"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-db" VALUE="ProgramInformation"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-lay" VALUE="TwoYearInterface"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="-format" VALUE="coopdb_2year.html"> <TABLE> <TR> <td>Year 1</td> <td><INPUT type="text" size=5 maxlength=4 name="year1"></td> <td>Year 2</td> <td><INPUT type="text" size=5 maxlength=4 name="year2">&…

I am trying to sort by a related field using a custom list. Can someone help me with the Syntax? FMPro?-DB=Data.fp5&-Format=format.html&-max= 100&-Lay=Layout1&Dept=Dept1&Done=no &-sortfield=Campaign&-sortorder=custom=Month&-Find Any help would be great Thanks G [This message has been edited by spragueg (edited January 03, 2001).]

I'm thinking my not understanding the difference may be causing some of my problems. As I understand it, a format file is nothing more than CDML code contained within an HTML file. Is this correct??

For this project, we are running Filemaker 5 on the Mac, with custom publishing, and a modified Web Security database that grabs a user name and password from a separate database. Upon login, a link is generated based on the user login, that takes the browser to page that displays records unique to that user. In both Netscape and MSIE, I am able to log in, and follow links generated by FMPro. In Netscape, however, when I click on the link that is generated, I get an error stating, "the document contained no data, please consult the server administrator." A call to Filemaker support told me that CDML doesn't work well frames. After removing the frames, the same error occu…

ok i have a page that displays info from a portal.. here is the code i am using code: [FMP-portal:memberof] <FONT SIZE="-2">

I am trying to do searches and display them in a list view HTML template using an action tag like... ----FMPro?-DB=Job_Tracker&-Format=listView.html&-Max=25&-Lay=Schedule_Report_All_Dates&-Script.PreSort=Main_for_report_All_DatesAll_Jobs&-FindAll------ Do I have to have the -findall in there? I get an error if I leave it out. Is this the right format? Am I missing something? Thanks G

I have yet another question. In the project I am working on I am displaying values from the main database and need to display fields that get their values from a second database. I have tried all I could think of to display them with no luck. Are you able to get these values from the main database or do you have to get them from the second one? And if so how do you change which database you are getting the values from? Also, totally different subject. Are you able to access zip files in container fields from the web? Clueless on this one. Thanks in advance. Chris

ok.. in my filemaker database i have a field that just autoenters the creation date when i new record is created... and i formated so it displays like this: January 2, 2001. However, when i display it in a web browser using webcompanion it reverts back to 1/2/2001. is there anyway to make it display the as January 2, 2001 in the web browser?:

Is there a way to pass a token from the browser to Filemaker. I have 2 dbs - Users and Products - The user signs in to users which I then get a token from. Then they can view and edit products. What I want to be able to do is let them only see their discounted cost based on their user id. The only way I've figured to do this is to stay in the User database and create a portal to products with a relationship based on the product code and discount number, but I would like to work directly in the product database and set the token as a global. Does this make sense?

Hi, I'd like make more than one search in a page loading, i thought to INLINE ACTION tag ? is it the good ? if yes what is the syntax .... thanks you for your answers.

Is there a way to limit access to the source code of a cdml file? For example, if I have a URL that is something like: http://207.111.111.111:8080/FMPRO?-db=sample.fp5&lay=1&format=/test/search.html&-findall, what is to stop someone from typing in http://207.111.111.111:8080/test/search.html to see the underlying source? I tried this on the Filemaker knowledgebase and they somehow limit access.