Jump to content

FM7: Self-Join, Portals, and Button Actions


This topic is 7260 days old. Please don't post here. Open a new topic instead.

Recommended Posts

  • Newbies

I'm new to FileMaker but am very familiar with RDBMSes in general.

I'm creating a database that includes both multi-table joins and self-joins. I've defined these relationships in the relationships graph.

I want to show users on the detail screens for a given record other related records, either from other tables or the same table. For example, in the DEVIATIONS table, the REPORT_NO field acts as the primary key, and the RAD_LOT_NO and HPTC_LOT_NO are foreign keys from two other tables. I want to show the related REPORT_NOs from DEVIATIONS that share a common RAD_LOT_NO and HPTC_LOT_NO.

So I add two portals to my layout and configure them. The related records show up by their REPORT_NOs.

What I want to do is be able to click on the REPORT_NO in the portal and view that record. I specify the button behaviour in the portal to open the related record.

This works fine if the related record is in another table, but if it is in the same table and view nothing happens (I keep seeing the record I have open).

What am I missing here?

FileMaker Version: 7

Platform: Windows XP

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It looks like in FM7 you have to define a context for the Go to Related Records[] script step. In the script step's options, make sure the correct Table Occurance is selected, and then select the layout that has the correct context to have that relationship.

I think that's how it works.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • Newbies

Thanks. I thought that's what I did. I tried it again and it worked.

I used the self-join graph entries as the target. I think before I was using the table itself, and not the self-join reference.

I'm not sure I understand FM7's relational model...it is kind of wacky.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This topic is 7260 days old. Please don't post here. Open a new topic instead.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.