jwallace

So is the 10 file limit going to keep me from networking a peer to peer database system that consists of 13 files? This would really cause me some problems.

Actually, I've tried all that. But what is interesting is that if I use the Insert:Picture menu command, it puts the lines in for me. However, if I copy my image out of Photoshop and paste it into the container (or directly onto the layout) everything works great. Strange, huh? Thanks for your reply. John

I've got some 300 dpi graphics that i need to print. (Logos and such) to a non-postscript printer. I'm running Win 98 | FMP 5.0. I've tried several types of image files, (Insert: Picture). Looks great on-screen. When printed, I get horizontal lines throughout the image. -Yuk- Does anyone else have this problem. Any workarounds?

I'm looking for a payroll module or something that can compute withholding taxes and payroll within filemaker. I specifically ned to gain access to Tax table data for Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee preferably in Filemaker format. Anyone have any ideas?

Does anyone know how to maximize the actual filemaker application window so that it takes up the entire screen area? I'm working in Windows. One can control the size of database windows, but can one control the size of the application window? Thanks

Thank you for your help. You guys were right. JW

That dosen't seem to do it. Any other suggestions?

Is there a way to determine if the database file is running under a Rintime or the FileMaker application? I was hoping for a status function or something that would help me make that determination. I have 2 cenarios underwhich my solution will be deployed. 1 will be non-networked situations with no need for the full install of FMP. Bound runtimes will be used. In those situations where multiple computers need to have access to the database, FMP will be used. I need to be able to determine via calculation or script which is being used in order to control functionality. Thanks for any help.

What are some other possibilities? Anyone have other suggestions as to a platform in which to develop such a system? Dial-in is pretty much going to be the deal for us. Thanks again.

What is the best way to go about making our company database live so that computers can access, update, modify, add records and such over their dialup connection? I need to maintain full FM Functionality. We cannot use web browsers. What are my limitations and is there a way go make it accessible to more than 250 users at a time? All advice is welcome. Need big help.

I think if you modify the indexing of the fields to be ASCII instead of whatever language you are currently using, it should do the trick. For example, in English, "Roger" and "roger" are not different. In ASCII they ARE different and would result in a non-match. Hope this helps.

Here's my thought: When I'm working on a solution, after Binding it with the FMP Developers Tool, sometimes changes need to be made to that solution. In the past, I've been able to open the Bound Files in FMP by dragging them onto the FMP icon. If I double-click on them, the Solution Runtime opens them so I drag it in order to specify that they be opened with FMP. It's simply a matter of convenience. Opening FMP and then choosing open from the File menu seems a bit tedious when in the past it was a one step process. Weirdly, it still is a one step process on the Windows platform. ( It's a one step process on both platforms with FMP 4 )

It's a World Population vs US National Debt comparison and a whole bunch of other things. Doing it for a teacher of Geography that wants to be able to plug in random data and spit out current trivia based on lots and lots of different values. Obviously, my main problem is trying to fit the National debt thing in as it is currently 15 digits in length (Filemakers top end) Anyway. That's why I have become concerned.

Well, this discussion has changed a bit since I posed my question, but I am still disappointed that the 15 digit limit to calculations exists. Filemaker should consider allowing designers a choice so that the limitation could be extended in those circumstances (limited though they may be) that require calculations based on more than the first 15 digits the calculation results are true instead of nearly so. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.

Just wondering if anyone knew a workaround or plug in that allowed the use of more than the first 15 digits in calculations. I was caught off guard by this. 15 digits is a lot. Generally it will work, but not using the rest of the data to process some calcs results in different answers. This is not acceptable when digits 16, 17, 18, ... are very important. Thank you JW

Need help resolving this: I have a DB that allows clients to assign dates to records. When those dates have arrived FM does a search for records whose dates are valid and displays the items. It works like a To Do list. Problem is this: Clients need to be notified daily of birthdays. Birthdays are in the past. So a simple Status (Current Date) match does me no good, but I need to be able to find birthdays that are today and any days that have not yet been checked. (If my clients do not run Filemaker for a few days, they need to be notified of all birthdays that have happened since the last time they were notified.) Another trouble area for me is the fact that if they run FM on december 22 and then not again until january 5, then simply making the year field not matter for the search doesn't work. The dates from december 22 to the end of the yer are never listed because the computer doesn't "know" to list them. Does this make sense? Any help?

Problem is this - I have created a cheap "installer" using Aladdin's Stuffit. I create a self-extracting archive and it extracts the files of my runtime solution on the desktop of the windows user. I have it place a shortcut on the desktop so the application can be easily opened. When users start the program using the shortcut, they are notified as each file opens that the files are write-protected and cannot be modified. If they open the files directly by clicking the application icon, the files open and can be modified. -No problems- Any ideas?

On my MAC, (I develop with both MAC and Windows) Filemaker will not open a runtime file by drag and drop. I can drag the runtime file onto the windows FileMaker App, but on my mac, somehow this is not possible. I like the ability to just open the file by dragging it onto the FileMaker App icon, (or Alias thereof), but for some reason I cannot do it on my mac anymore. Wasn't drag and drop INVENTED by Apple? Anyone know what i can do to fix this small bug? Thank you, John

Marduk, I know this is very late, but I ran across this old post and found it interesting. I have built a database that handles NSN's and cage codes. I'd like to see what you've done. Maybe we can help each other out. At any rate, I'd like to hear from you. John Wallace johngwallace@mac.com

I think I can make it work. I am restricting access to the menus with a plug-in. You know how non-computer people can get lost real fast using menus to print and make new records and things. Using a menu goes against one of the main ideas in this particular set-up which is to keep everything button point and click. Thanks

I don't believe I can add a header or footer to table view. I don't think I can do anything to table view. If anyone knows otherwise, I'm all ears.

Is there any way to add functionality to the Table view ie. Buttons. It would be nice to allow my users access to the table view and then allow them back to the form view. I am restricting their access to menus. I need to get them to Table and back without menus. I need buttons.

Is there a way to permanently resort all the records in a database? Would one use the Copy all records step?

I understood the problem to be that you need to be able to get into the file, but the script that runs on open caused the file to close before you could stop it thereby making further changes to the file impossible. I would not use relationships to open the file except in the case I just mentioned. My scenario, and what I understood your scenario to be, was one of needing help getting into the file again. Sorry if I confused anyone here. John Wallace

Not to worry, Here is how you get into the file. Open Filemaker. Create a New Database (Empty File) Define a field ( Anything will do) Define a relationship with the file that is giving you problems. Filemaker will open the file in the background (minimized or hidden) to make the relationship. Now, from the window menu, choose the file, and make your changes to the start up script to allow you to debug. I've seen this a lot. Thankfully, Filemaker can get you back in and running without too much trouble. John Wallace jwallace@licoa.com