Formatting Layout Problem in FM3 Mac

[hermitsoul]

A few years ago I was quite proficient in setting up basic databases in FM 3 for the Mac. As I recall, to move a field or its label in layout mode, all I had to do was click and drag.

I haven't used FM in a while but needed to make a db now, and still have FM3 but using it on newer macs. It runs in the old OS 9. NOW when I click and drag on a field or label in layout mode, it duplicates the selection and moves the duplicate--though not exactly to where I put it.

Am I missing something in the preferences/settings? Is this an artifact of using an old application on a newer computer? Have I totally lost my mind and forgotten how to move a field? I'll be upgrading to a newer version one of these days but in the meantime it's really critical for me to get this particular db and its layouts together fast. Help?

Thanks,

Laurie

[Lee Smith]

I'm going by memory here, so take if for what it is worth.

I seem to remember that when system 9 was released, this was a problem with v3/4. For some reason, the copy didn't work right, but you could Cut and Paste as a workaround.

I just looked at the tech articles a FMI site, and all it says is the v3/4 are compatible with system 7 and above.

HTH

Lee

p.s.

I never rule out corruption, especially if the file has had problems. The other thing you might try, if you have a machine with OS 7 on it, test it on it an see what happens.

Edited January 21, 2007 by Guest
p.s.

[hermitsoul]

Thanks, Lee. I remember that workaround too--I got so used to it I forgot about it. I wish this problem was that easily solved! That's a thought about seeing if I can pull one of our older macs up and running it there. File corruption . . . don't want to even think about that but you're right, it's possible.

[comment]

FWIW, I am running version 4 in the Classic layer of OS X, and I haven't encountered this problem.