Hi there,

I have developed a simple database as a survey to collect information about our staff's research areas.  This was intended for use in WebDirect so everyone can go to the link, fill in the form and I can then do other things with the data once collected. There are a range of standardised Fields Of Research (FOR codes) which I want them to select. They are grouped this way: Division / Group / FOR code eg DIVISION: 31 Biological sciences / GROUP: 3103 Ecology / FOR codes: multiple to choose from that relate to this group and Division

I set up conditional lists so the user can select a division, a related group and then related FOR codes. This work perfectly.  I have displayed the FOR code field as both a checkbox (for selection by the user) and as a text box for confirmation of all the FOR codes chosen.  In native mode, when the user changes Division and/or Group and selects  FOR codes, those FOR codes selected with the checkbox are added to the field and displayed in the text box version, creating a cumulative list of FOR codes, which is perfect. 

The problem arises when I use this database (as either a user or an administrator) in WebDirect. When a number of FOR are chosen, then the DIvision and/or Group are changed and more FOR codes chosen, these overwrite the previous set chosen.  I can't think of a way around this. We have hundreds of people we want to survey, who won't have FM software, so I though webdirect would be ideal.

The webdirect link is https://fms7018.triple8.net/fmi/webd/AIBN Research areas, signin AIBN (no password as this is just a test with no real data)  The file is also attached here so you can see the difference in behaviour.  Developed in FM 18 Advanced.

Appreciate any advice on a different way to format this to get the same result. 

AIBN Research areas.fmp12

I suspect the problem is caused by the way the checkbox is transformed to its HTML representation and back. I have no access to WD and cannot verify this - but if my suspicion is correct, you will have to find a different mechanism for making the multiple choices.

Consider for example showing a portal with the related values, and using a script to add/remove the clicked value to/from the field.

It's difficult to find the issue without seeing your DB logic.

However I have found subtle differences between WebDirect and FileMaker Pro - I've had to use a screen refresh or 0.01 second pause in WebDirect to get things to work correctly.

I would also recommend using the latest version of FileMaker Server as WebDirect has matured over the last couple of years and several niggles have disappeared.