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

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.

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

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.