Processing of fmpro tags

[neale]

I have a new record page, with relevant fields as text boxes. This works fine, except I need some of the fields to be pop-up value lists from the database. I tried playing with the listitem tags, but the page simply displays the tags (i.e. the pop up options are: [FMP-ValueList.....] etc).

I presume that the page would need to be processed as the format for the results of a previous page's Form posting, rather than just being a HTML link.

What is the way around this (if there is one)? How do other people fo this?

Thanks

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, by coincidence a database I've just been asking a question about uses two ways to get to the search page:

this url where there are no value lists:

http://mydomain.com:591/Contact_list/search.htm

and this FMP call where there is a value list of job titles called from the database:

http://mydomain.com:591/ex_search/FMPro?-db=master_contact_list&-lay=Layout1&-format=titlesearch.htm&-view

You'll need to use this kind of string to make a call to the database before you display the page - it will work for a new record as well as a search. You can treat the string like any other url when making the link to it.

regards, Jeff

[proton]

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Originally posted by neale:

I have a new record page, with relevant fields as text boxes. This works fine, except I need some of the fields to be pop-up value lists from the database. I tried playing with the listitem tags, but the page simply displays the tags (i.e. the pop up options are: [FMP-ValueList.....] etc).

I presume that the page would need to be processed as the format for the results of a previous page's Form posting, rather than just being a HTML link.

What is the way around this (if there is one)? How do other people fo this?

Thanks

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neale,

Not sure if this is the answer to your question but, when creating a value list Filemaker requires a 'lead in' page. That simply means a page prior to the page containing the value list, which also links to the web companion.

I know for sure you need this for dynamic value lists (lists based on data in a field). Not sure if this also applies to static value lists, but I think it does. Hope this helps.