Is it possible to go to a field have it highlighted so that you can either accept the text that is in it already or type over it and enter your own and then activate a script within the field by hitting the enter key?

Hi Dobbers,

First question = have a field highlight when entering it.

Yes, go to Layout Mode, select the field or fields that you want to apply this to, then go to the Menu - Format - Field Format, you will see a check box at the bottom Select entire content when entering field. Make sure it is Checked.

Second Question = Activate a script upon exiting a field.

This is one of the most FAQ that I know of. Short answer, No, not natively in FileMaker. There are a couple of plugins that will do this, since I don't use them, I can't help you with the right one.

However, there are a couple of workarounds that approach this. One use a lopping script and its called:

Exit Field

available at URL:

http://www.fmfiles.com/tnt8.html

Here is a second approach called:

More Field Exit

available at URL:

http://www.databasepros.com

You also might want to consider just using a button and placing it next to your field, connect a script to it that will calculate what action to take depending on field content. Almost a

Thank you so much for your information. I would love to see your demo if you don't mind sending it. Thanks again for your answers I appreciate your help.

Dobbers

Here is the attachment.

Very very plain file, but you should get the idea from it.

HTH

Lee

DoIt.FP5.zip

Lee,

Are you growing a beard and don't want us to know? Your photo is blacking out from halfway down your forehead... No one else's is doing this.

Russ

lol

One tip for you. Before printing a thread, just check if Lee answered. If yes, set print to pdf. Lee, you look just fine on pdf file.

Try again, I just shave.

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Lee,

I faced a similar problem myself and, after reading your post and "ran" as fast as I could to the URL you posted to pull down that script example. The problem is, the script file is an FP3 file. I just finished upgrading to FP6 and, when I try to open the script file, FP6 doesn't recognize it as a Filemaker file.

Any ideas?

Dan'l

Which one?

I should mention that one of these files has several versions, one of which does *not* work on the Mac. So be sure you look at the icon next to the file and down load the one for your operating system.

I will also test which ever one doesn't work in 6 if you let me know which one.

Lee

DoIt.FP5.zip