Link Container to CheckBox...?

[dimension]

Hi - How do I link a container field (containing a QT Movie Link) to a checkbox field (Has QTMov: T;F)?

Many thanks!

Frank.

[dimension]

...I seem to have solved my own problem;

- *only* worked once I had deleted and re-linked to the QT Movie(?)

Frank

[mr_vodka]

Hi - How do I link a container field (containing a QT Movie Link) to a checkbox field (Has QTMov: T;F)?

: Could you elaborate?

[mr_vodka]

Make the calc unstored.

[dimension]

...Well, I have a field which holds a QTMovie, and a seperate field to indicate same.

If the QTMov field is populated then the checkbox field is switched to 'true' (or empty, 'false').

The reason for all this is that embedding a QT Movie is simply too annoying; graphically, everything on screen is refreshed around 50% slower!

...So all my QT's are just referenced - instead of a tiny QT file logo being displayed in the container field (default image), I use the regular, large blue glass 'Q'.

Right-clicking this 'Q' image still allows you to access the 'insert' menu as usual.

Don't know why I had to delete my original QT link to make the calc. field work...

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

So all my QT's are just referenced - instead of a tiny QT file logo being displayed in the container field (default image), I use the regular, large blue glass 'Q'.

Right-clicking this 'Q' image still allows you to access the 'insert' menu as usual.

So you already have an image (your glass Q) already in the container field? Then you right click and Use "Insert File"?

[dimension]

...I sent a snapshot to your email address.

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

I received the snapshot but it really does nothing to answer any of my previous questions. From the snapshot, I can not tell what you are doing with the contaner field except that there is an image there.

[dimension]

OK - I'll reiterate;

My calculation did not work initially. My checkbox stayed un-checked ('F') no matter what.

After deleting and then re-linking the QT Movie, the calc field suddenly kicked-in...

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

I would have used Case (not IsEmpty (Qtime); 1) and set the checkbox valuelist to have a value of 1.

I am fully aware of what your problem is, but yet you still have not answer my questions. You have not said what method you used to put in the file, not stated if there was an image that you had in there originally as a placeholder, as my post asked about. I am more interested in the process. Also are the fields in the same table?

[dimension]

The QT link was just 'right-clicked' in. Nothing fancy...

All the fields on the form are in the same field.

Before the calc. was written, a QT link existed.

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

I will give this one last shot...

What do you mean by:

The QT link was just 'right-clicked' in. Nothing fancy...

There is no option to only have a link if you are inserting a QT movie. You said earlier that you did not embed it.

So what EXACTLY are you deleting, then HOW EXACTLY are you putting a new QT file in. Also you said earlier that you did not use the default icon. Then is that just an image that you have in the container field?

[dimension]

Try this for yourself... Here goes;

1)Create a container field.

2)Right-Click it (Browse Mode)

3)Choose 'Insert File'

4)Find your QT Movie on hard drive

Because it's a FILE link the icon you will now see in the container field is a small QT doc icon.

5)Take a graphic (large blue glass 'Q' Logo) and paste into layout (layout mode)

6)Position this graphic over your container field.

7)In browse mode, right-click the image and point the container back to your QT file.

8)Create a button with a script and point this to your container field - this will open the QT file without the need to double-click the container to launch.

9)If the initial calculated script does not work, right-click your container field (browse mode) and select CUT - then re-paste THIS IS NOT EMBEDDING THE QT FILE!

Any clearer?

[mr_vodka]

Yes much clearer. Thank you. However, I could not replicate your issue. Here is an attached copy of a mock file.

checkbox_container.zip

[dimension]

It seems you are at exactly the position I was in!!

Open your mock-up - right-click and CUT!(deleting a single record) Your checkboxes work correctly now!

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

My checkboxes did not have a problem with not working. As I said, I could not replicate your issue. If there is a file linked then the checkboxes are checked. I do not have to cut and paste the link back in to make the checkboxes work.

Also, I think that it might better to have a button script the inserting of a file rather than replying on the 'right click'

[dimension]

...Your buttons didn't work initially. Maybe it's an issue with my /system/QTime/XP - who knows? QT v7 will not run properly on this laptop, but works fine on an older system at home(?).

I haven't got around to making the 'paste' button yet, rest assured, I will...

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

Frank,

Initially it would not work for you because the files that were referenced were not a part of the zip file. I reuploaded it with the referenced file again. See if you can see it now.

[dimension]

...I honestly don't know what's going on here(!?)

1)Download & unzipped folder

2)On first right-click QT file opens (it shouldn't)

3)Checkboxes stay false(2 records present)

4)Close QT mov. and right-click > Cut (delets 1 record)

5)Checkboxes now working as they should

6)Switching back to Fmaker screen from this screen, then right-clicking re-launches QT movie (it shouldn't launch on a right-click!)

7)Extremely puzzled...

Frank.

[mr_vodka]

A right click will active a button just like a left click. Why dont you try something like this.

checkbox_container2.zip