Swapping images

[Frasier13]

I have JUST begun using Filemaker for the first time and im trying to specify an image to change once a field has been changed.

I have a "status" field which can be changed to active or closed. Depending which is selected would dictate which image is displayed.

Is this possible?

Thanks

[Fitch]

A typical way to do this is to store the source graphics in a repeating global container field. To make things simple, let's instead create two global container fields, ActiveGraphic and ClosedGraphic.

Now create a calculated field, of type container, with this calc:

Case( Status = "Active", ActiveGraphic, ClosedGraphic)

All done. In FileMaker 7 I have been experimenting with storing my graphics in a separate table and using relationships to display them. But the method above is tried and true.

[Frasier13]

Hey thanks fella.... really appreciate your help!

I'll be honest and say that although I got it working I don't completely understand what I did lol, but i'll figure it out. I only starting using the program 2 hours ago, and have never touched it befire in my life.

Once again thanks

Dave

[Fitch]

Glad it worked for you. The online help in FileMaker is quite good, by the way -- way beyond typical software. It's a complete manual. The Case() function is one you will use over and over, so it would be worth your time to get a good understanding of it.