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picking values dynamically

Jalz
in Value Lists

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Hello once again,

I have 2 db's set up.

the structures are as follows

Db 1

Name

Total

Db2

Name

Sign off limit.

I want to create a pop uplist in db1 for name that lists all the names in Db2 providing the total amount in db1 is less than or equal to the sign off amount in db2.

Is this possible guys. confused.gif

Thanks for all your previous replies, the FileMaker community really rocks!!!

You'll need another field in DB2 -- call it ListName. It's a calc field that enters the Name if SignOff is greater than or equal to the related Total in DB1. Of course, first you'll need to create a relationship in DB2 based on Name::Name.

Now have the value list in DB1 pull values from the related ListName field (again, a Name::Name relationship).

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Thanks danjacoby,

Your method works a treat. I have one other problem, more to do with database design though. I have added a new field in both the db's called type.

In db1, type is a calculated field with value "Manager".

In db2, type is a text field that contains either Manager or Employee.

I have a relationship going from db1::Type to db2::Type.

Can I also have a relationship from db2::listname to db1::name or will this make the datafiles prone to corruption??

Thanks once again

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