Grouping in Define Fields Screen

[theyetti]

Hi All, just a question about the Define Fields screen. When defining fields for a table that has lots and lots and lots of different fields is it possible to group them into groups? Say for instance I'm working on the supplier table I'd like to group the fields for address details together under one heading then group the fields for banking details under another heading, etc. I could then hide or show a group as required.

Cheers Pedro -)

Edited November 26, 2005 by Guest

[Inky Phil]

Hi Pedro

I don't think you can do what you want. The best I have acheived is to create global fields, call them something that stands out like

....................................................ADDRRESSES

and use them as dividers in the define fields screen using custom order. At least that way you can group them visually.

HTH

Phil

[theyetti]

Hi Inky Phil, thanks, I didn't think it was possible. I also wanted to find out if anyone else thought this might be useful.

Cheers Pedro -)

[Lee Smith]

You can achieve better control with the fields by adopting a Name Convention such as what is suggested in Core Solutions Standards.PDf available:

http://www.coresolutions.ca/filemaker/standards.php

HTH

Lee

[Ender]

I try to name my fields so they are grouped together alphabetically:

Address City

Address Number

Address State

Address Street

Address Street Type

Address Zip

But ideally, you would not have "lots and lots and lots of different fields" in a single table. With a normalized structure, the number of fields in each table is usually not too high.

[SteveB]

If the fields break into logical groups, why not consider using the new Tabs widget?

Steve