FRoerink

How about if you first let them search with the number, and return the search results to them with some relevant fields only. Then they can select the one they want to edit, and do so in the next format file. Too simple for your needs? [ May 10, 2001: Message edited by: FRoerink ]

I get the same thing: if web security is on in FMP, the assistant doesn't show databases or fields. The solution is to turn the web security off while you're using the assistant. If you're not physically at the server, then reproduce the environment on your own computer while doing the development, and then just upload the whole folder of format files, images etc. to the server web folder. Works for me! Cheers, Frank

I am also in the process of learning how to publish: how to write HTML, and how to write the format files. I found two tutorials on the web very usefull, and I'll let you in on this. 1: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/ is a comprehensive HTML tutorial which can be downloaded for off-line reference. It handles stuff through frames, javascript, graphics etc. Very good is that the exercises all have the solutions a click away on each tutorial page. 2: A set of 3 tutorials in PDF, from http://scrtec-ne.unl.edu/SCRTECNE/TechTopics/tutorials/ handle the basics of publishing FM databases on the web, including security issues. A bit hard to get through (not very clevery tied to the DemoDatabases which can also be downloaded from their website), but gives good insight in the basics. Comes with cheat sheets for their exercises. Be reminded though that this last tutorial, as many others I found on the web, use Claris HomePage 3's Filemaker Connection Assistant. If you don't have this, you can download a 30-day trial (fully functional) still available from www.cnet.com. I understand that Filemaker doesn't ship this anymore, but so far it can still be purchased on-line in the States. It has totally disappeared in Japan, where I live. So get your US copy quickly, as it may soon disappear from any site. Using Claris HomePage 3 is really a good start if your needs are small, such as Create, Edit, Delete. Never make fancy databases if you're going to publish on the web later on! 3. Also, learn to use the CDML tool that Filemaker posts (they are standard in FM4). It pays off in added understanding of the process and syntax. Anybody found other tutorials? Cheers, Frank [ May 04, 2001: Message edited by: FRoerink ] [ May 04, 2001: Message edited by: FRoerink ]

Sorry to say I don't know a remedy for your problem, but I do know this problem. I use english and japanese versions of FM, and when I make a file in the japanese version, the fields get made in the japanese language. Then I can't open the file in the english version. When I made a file in the foreign version, but with all fields set to english, the file opened OK in english FM. I guess that if you know which language the person used who originally made the .fm3 file you are trying to use, you could open it in that language version of FM. Would this problem only exist with roman script languages versus chinese (other) script languages? Just in case, if you need it opened in japanese FM, you could send me the file.... Hope this helps, Frank Roerink