I am looking to create a layout that will display information to clients in full screen, with a forwards and back button, so it looks more like Powerpoint than Filemaker. They will not have control over moving between pages, so there is no issue with how the records are sorted prior to display, or restricting them from accessing parts of the database.

As I understand it if I use Kiosk mode that applies to all users, is there a way to achive this?

Edited April 24, 200619 yr by Guest

Compile it into runtime with the KIOSK option checked. In the layout just put 2 buttons which PREV and NEXT record browsing button.

Only single user edition can use this option.

For multiuser, you can try customize their menu options.

It needs to be part of a networked solution, which I guess rules Kiosk out.

Does anyone know of a way to hide the File, Edit, View etc bar?

I imagine the answer has to do with Menu: Tools -> Custom Menus, and how you define your privilege sets.

I haven't gotten around to using these features yet. Not that far along in my project, but that's probably what you're thinking of.

(FM8 Advanced.)

Good suggstion I have managed to hide most of the controls, with the right set of privilages and a hidden exit button (script) the clients can happily browse the correct set of records.

Daniel