Kenevans

OK It made sense, but I'm not sure what purpose the portal serves. Can I not just have a button that opens up that persons repairs detailed? Also having done what you suggested, the customer ID field remains blank in the other table (repairs table), it's not updating as per the main record even though they are linked in the relationship graph. It says 'indexed' in this view. Could you provide any more help? Regards, Kenny.

Thanks very much, that makes perfect sense! Greatly appreciated

Hi, I'm a real newbie to databases, but am a computer veteran of some 22 years. I'm using Filemaker Pro to create a really simple customer tracking database, where I just log their details into a single page. Now I want to add some extra functionality: I need to make a kind of sub database that can be attached to the main customer record where I can make lists of what each customer brings in to me to be repaired. I initially didn't think I'd get that much repeat work with what I do, but it's growing and my database is inadequate. Ideally I click a button and it takes me into a sub menu or database with all that customers repaired items. Any suggestions on how I can make a sub or linked database that has each customers visit and item repaired, attached to their main 'name card'. Go easy on the DB jargon, as mentioned I'm new to all this!! Thanks in Advance. Ken - London UK.

Hi, I'm a real newbie to databases, but am a computer veteran of some 22 years. I'm using Filemaker Pro to create a really simple customer tracking database, where I just log their details into a single page. Now I want to add some extra functionality: I need to make a kind of sub database that can be attached to the main customer record where I can make lists of what each customer brings in to me to be repaired. I initially didn't think I'd get that much repeat work with what I do, but it's growing and my database is inadequate. Ideally I click a button and it takes me into a sub menu or database with all that customers repaired items. Any suggestions on how I can make a sub or linked database that has each customers visit and item repaired, attached to their main 'name card'. Go easy on the DB jargon, as mentioned I'm new to all this!! Thanks in Advance. Ken - London UK.