Layout configuration

[epr]

I did a simple data entry screen on File Maker pro 7, and i was wondering if it's possible when i open that window to start on a blank record (and not on the last/previous record)

BTW(i'm a newbie on this)

thanks in advance for help

[BrentHedden]

I don't see why not. Script it this way (simplified) -

New window (with sizing parameters)

Create New Record

Zoom (if desired)

To stop many blank records from floating around, make sure that when the window closes, check to see if anything was entered into this new record. If not, delete record then close window. This only works if you have a "close window" button somewhere on that layout, and it's scripted. If they just close the window using the "X" in the upper-right corner, the blank record will stay. I beleive there is way of preventing this, but I'm not THAT knowledgable (yet) with FM 7.

[transpower]

In the opener script, you can add a step for New Record/Request.

[epr]

thanks trans/brent.

What happends if I want to use a main menu, i know that i can choose my default startup layout; also i created a new layout (for now on the same table) but without any fields just to 'call' the 'entry' window, but... now i have to change my script to start with a new record. I was looking to create a script before my 'entry' layout is being displayed.

Do you think that it's better to create another table just for the menu(s)??

[transpower]

For convenience, I usually use the principal table for the main menu layout; why create another table? Of course, hide the status area, so users don't see record information. The buttons on the main menu direct the user to the various tables in the database. Once in a record of a particular table, a user can choose New, Form View, Table View, Find, Sort, Print, Revert, Delete. In the upper right corner I have buttons for Help, Show All, Close. At the bottom, I show record information, like "Record 1 of 8 Found ... 8 Total Records", together with navigation buttons.