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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Thanks