Pop-up value lists do NOT pop-up

[scottam]

On a file I have used for years, when I am in Browse mode, only one newly created (and not the most recent) field will show me the pop-up value list. This is a file with 12 pop-up value lists. This occurs in all layouts.

Any ideas anyone?

[Lee Smith]

Hi Scottam,and welcome to the Forum.

It sounds like you have a corrupted file.

Has this file crashed recently - ever?

Has it been open when the System crash?

Is it being served?

Have you been force to use FileMaker's "Recovery" recently - ever?

Do you have a clean Backup?

Lee

[scottam]

Thanks, Lee.

Luckily, I have fixed this problem. In layout I had to rechoose each field and select the Field Format and select a Value List. It is as thought it had lost the connection between the field and the Value List.

But now that that is fixed, I have another major problem. I am creating new fields which appear in Layout mode, but not when I enter Browser mode in all my existing Layouts. If I create a new Layout, I seem to be able to have a new field appear in Browser mode. But as my Layouts are many and complex, I really do not want to start over and re-create all my Layouts.

I am concerned about a corrupted file. My file could have been open sometime in the past when my System crashed. I have never used "Recovery". I have some backups, but they too might be in the same state. And of course now I have made many changes and additions.

Scott

[Lee Smith]

Hi Scott,

Corruption can take many forms. Fonts, Layout, fields, graphics, etc. Can you attach a striped down copy of your file? Maybe one of us will be able to spot something. Also, it may be something to do with your computer. As a Mac user I always key in on the Fonts, did you change, replace, add, delete, etc. any fonts lately?

HTH

Lee