go to layout from pop up menu

[robshortii]

Hi,

Can someone tell me if you can create a value list to have a pop up menu and select what field you want to go to...this would be to eliminate buttons. thanks in advance for some help.

rob

[QuinTech]

Hi, Rob. The only way to do this in FM6 is with a plugin such as ScriptIt.

If you do not require value lists, you could instead make a portal and build it so that its contents match the contents of the value list, and then attach a button to each portal line that calls a script to take the user to the desired field.

Another alternative would be to create a script that:

1. takes you to a selector field that has the value list attached

2. waits for the user to select from the list and click a "Continue" button

3. goes to the field appropriate for the selection.

HTH,

Jerry

[transpower]

This is yet another example when field event trapping would be desirable. Here, you would like to pick a field from a list and then use the Script steps Go to Layout and Go to Field. On version 7, a free plug-in to do this is EventScript. As QuinTech said, for version 6 you could use ScriptIt; another choice would be Waves' Events.

[robshortii]

Thank you both for the information, i will look at the scriptit and waves plugins.

I thought about the go or continue button next to the field with the layout name or form name selected but was unable to get it to work.

Thanks again

Rob

[transpower]

With a button next to the field with the layout name, you could attach a Script with the Step to Go to Layout | Layout Name by Calculation | and then just put that field name in the calculation.

[MoonShadow]

Whoa! You want to change layouts, right Rob? Your Subject indicates layout switch but your first message says you want to change fields! But your last indicates again a layout switch? I just want to be sure we're clear on exactly what you want because changing layouts by selecting its name from a popup is absolutely possible!! I used scripts with popups (in this and similar ways) in vs. 6 multiple times!

You may wish to check out a prime example of layout switching which would work perfectly on your vs. 6 Win OS by using a popup. It is demonstrated by CobaltSky at NightWing Popup Layout Menu. The secret is in using the layout number in versions prior to 7.

[robshortii]

I was looking for pop up menu to bring me from layout to layout. I will try the button calc using go to and i will look at the link.

thnaks, rob