List Field Format - Choosing Edit

[hstierho]

I am having difficulty getting the Edit button to appear in formatting the layout for a list that uses two fields. When it does appear the "using value list" does not show the list name. When I change it to show the list name I have chosen, the edit button is no longer available.

What am I dong wrong?

[Lee Smith]

Not enough information, but I take a stab.

If you are using [color:blue]TABLE View, buttons don't show when placed in the Body, and the Header disappears when switching to Browse. If you want the buttons to show in [color:blue]Browse Mode, you either have to change the Table View (Edit Layout) to include the Header, or make your layout a List View by creating a new one (i.e. Layout Mode >> New Layout >> List View)

If this doesn't cover your problem, then try giving us more detail, attach a copy of your files, or both.

Lee

Edited June 24, 2006 by Guest

[hstierho]

I have defined a list in the Browse mode. I next go to the Layout mode and Choode "Field>Field Format", here I choose "Pop up List". I also wish to choose "Edit", however, Edit is not highligted for use.

How do I get Edit to appear?

Thanks!

[Lee Smith]

Buttons, and Popup Menu are two different things, although you can make a button out of your Popup Menu, but that is a different question.

A Pop Up Menu requires a Value List. Read the FileMaker Manual, or Online Help about creating a Value List, and How to attach it to a Popup Menu, Drop Down Menu, Checkboxes, or Radio buttons.

Lee

Edited June 24, 2006 by Guest

[comment]

a list that uses two fields

The "Edit..." option is available only for value lists using custom values.

Value lists using values from a field are "edited" by editing the records on which the value list is based.

[hstierho]

Thanks,I believe I have it now.