Hilite definition

[dbman]

Sorry that this may be such a newbie question.

Several documents and many templates and sample DBs have field name with the preface of Hilite, generally for a calcualtion field. What does hilite signify since it isn't listed as a specific calc funtion? I would like to be able to understand designers intent of their calcs so I can learn but this Hhilite stumps me. Please help, thank you.

Mike T

[Fitch]

It would help if you could point us to a specific URL or file...

Taking a wild guess, the designer is probably using the fields to make text appear in another color or style (if the calc is text), or to display a colored background (if the calc is a container).

"Flag" is another designation you may run across that is often used the same way.

[dbman]

Thanks Fitch,

One place I found it was in the field definitions of the Time Billing templates provided with FMP 5.5 as part of the sample files.

I have used those templated and modified it for a different use but none of the filed highlight. I'm not sure if it is a unque field lableing method, but I have seen it on other sample DBs download from the net. I'm still not sure if the name has any significance. Any help is still appreciated.

Mike T

Eugene, OR