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I need to create a button to send a form letter via email. How can I create a form letter with inserted database fields? I tried using the header only field of a layout but can't figure out how to email it. I am using FM8 & XP. Bob...

Well I finally settled on the button and sendEvent Open document/application approach which works great. Thanks for the replies. Bob...

Thanks for the response. In my case I need to insert only the link to the file so the user can click on it and open Word and modify the file as needed and then print a copy. The insert object from file is the only way I know to do this. Bob...

Thanks for the response. Yes, it now works if I insert in Browse mode but how do I get rid if the container name it displays?

I have tried to Insert Object into a container field but can't get it to work. I am using XP-SP2 and FM 8.5 Advanced. I create the container field an then Insert Object, Create from File, file is C:test.doc, Select Display as Icon, select Icon, click OK. I do not get an Icon I only get the words "Microsoft Word Document" displayed in the container. If I double click on it it will open the correct document but only in Layout mode not in Browse mode. Can anyone help me figure out what I am doing wrong? Thanks Bob...

I'm referring to Tabbed Navigation not Tabbed Control as described on page 360 of Using FileMaker 8 Special Edition. Bob...

OOPS I was looking at the demo files on the CD. I copied them to the FM8 directory and I can now see the scripts but they don't help me solve the Tab Navigation problem much. Bob...

Thanks for the response James, I will try to describe what I did. First place three gray curved-corner rectangles above a white square rectangle. OK so far, A fourth curved rectangle in white serves as the "currently selected" tab. OK so far. now the problem...Then it's a matter of overlaying objects, using the Arrange menu's Send Forward and Send Backward commands. I don't know how to do that. I'm guessing I need to script it but don't know how. I checked the Navigation example on the CD but I can't see the scripts because they are 'grayed out' Bob...

Is there a Tabbed Navigation How-To for FM-8? I searched this site and could not fine an answer. I followed the example in "Using FileMaker 8 Special Edition" (page 360-361) but couldn't get it to work. Thanks, Bob...

Thanks ender. I looked at that example and I will give the repeating fields a try. Can't see the script code because Scriptmaker is grayed out. There is always a way if you can just see the light! Bob...

I need help writing a bar graph script. This bar graph will consist of several fields in which I want to change the color. I will use fields Start Date, Due Date and % complete for the calculations. I want to use a calculation that gives me a number that I can to use to change the color of several fields thus producing a color bar graph. Any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks, Bob...

Does anyone know of a MBO Managemant By Objectives application written in FM 7 or 8.5? Its just a time line project management type of app. Any suggestions would be very welcome. thanks, Bob...

Thanks for the response LaRetta. I believe you have answered my question. I'll try your solution and let yo'all know how I make out. Bob...

FMPV7 - I am developing a time card layout. The user needs to enter up to 21 days worth of date, time-in, time-out etc. I would like to be able to have the user enter the first date and then on the next line when they click on the date field have the script enter the Next Days Date automatically. I could use some help in developing the script steps or the calculation. Thanks Bob...

Anyone know of a FM7 Project Management solution? Bob...