field enable entry

[Henry]

Hi there, now i want to ask how to set a field enable entry from from false to true (like in visual basic). For example, i have 2 field, temp1 and temp2. Temp1 is a list with 2 selection, true & false; temp2 is normal text entry field. The field temp2 cannot by entry by user unless they select the value "true" in temp1.

Regards

Henry

[Vaughan]

Noting directly parallel in FMP.

You could do something using field validation (validate by calculation) but it'll be slightly different: the user will be able to type into the second field and will only receive the alert after they click out of the field. Not really a good interface.

[Ugo DI LUCA]

Or set a transparent button behind your field 2, disallow entry to that field, and use a script :

If Field 1 = Your value for locker

Exit script

Else

Goto field 2

[Lee Smith]

You might take a look at a file by John Mark Osborne called VISIBLE available at his site

http://www.databasepros.com/

HTH

Lee

[Anatoli]

RE: The field temp2 cannot by entry by user unless they select the value "true" in temp1.

In that case you can put portal with self-relation which will show/hide the second field. Probably something like Lee is pointing to with JMO link.

[Ugo DI LUCA]

But then it is unabled because invisible....

[Lee Smith]

Hi Ugo,

Yes, but if they select the majic word "true", then bingo Temp 2 appears for entry. Or did I miss something here?

Lee

[Ugo DI LUCA]

The example given was pretty abstract.

Suppose you have a Price field.

You need to know the price, and see it, but you would only be able to alter it if the customer selected is a "Professional" from a previous drop down (could have been a lookup here )

[Vaughan]

I think Lee has hit the nail on the head.