down arrow for pop-up list

[scottb]

Is it possible to add a down arrow to the pop-up list field so that it looks like other pop-up lists rather than an empty field?

Thanks

Scott

[Lee Smith]

Hi Scott,

I don't think you can put an arrow inside the field, however, you might be able to have an Auto Enter of some text such as "Select" or something,

What I usually do is to put a button and with an arrow next to it that performs a Go to Field script step.

HTH

Lee

Lee

[DanBrill]

I saw one file somewhere that floated a tiny downward-pointing triangle graphic over the right-hand edge of the field. This gave the indication that it was a pop-up. Combine this with Lee's suggestion of auto-entering "Select" and you'd be onto it.

While were on the subject, is it possible to stop pop-ups from popping up just because they are tabbed to? It would be a lot cleaner in some cases if you did have to click it to get it to pop up, more like an Access or HTML drop down.

Dan

[Ugo DI LUCA]

Well Dan, you have the answer...

Instead of creating an arrow button next to the field, set the field itself to be a button.

Note that you cannot use this field anymore while in Find mode. So use another layout for that purpose.

I personally use an auto-enter text "Select" in all my pop-up fields.

[scottb]

I can't get the "Select an option" text to auto-enter in the pop-up list field.

I selected File > Define Fields

I selected the field, clicked Options, clicked Auto-Enter tab

I checked Data and entered "Select an option"(without the quotation marks) in the field

I am using FMP 6 on Mac OS 9.2.

What am I leaving out?

The database I am working with was a FMP 3 converted to 5-6. Could that be the problem? When I create a new FMP 6 database and go through the steps, the default value appears in the pop-up field as it should.

Thanks

Scott

[Ugo DI LUCA]

Hello,

This will be auto-entered for any new record. Make sure you created a new record...or that the field on layout is the field in Define fields.

[scottb]

That's all I needed. I created a new record and "Select an option" appeared as the default in the pop-up field.

Thanks