Cin Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 For some reason I am having a tab order problem on my layout. Scenario: I added a field to the layout and it automatically put in a tab #. I had complaints from staff as this was a field out of the normal view for admin use only. I deleted the tab # and then reorganized the order. This messed up the way it was ordered. I've looked at a backup copy and reset up the tab order the way it was but it still isn't working like it was. I have tabs 1-4 in fields from the current table on the layout. The next tabs are in the portal. The backup copy skips 5 and then goes to 6 7 8 9 skips 10 then 11 and 12. When I set the same numbers when I click ok it changes them to be in numerical order. (5,6,7,8.9.10) What used to happen is when tabbing from 4 it would go to the first field in the portal which is set up as a button that runs a script to set a field and then go to another field. Then I'd hit the tab key and it would go to 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12. Now it skips the first field and goes right to 6 etc... (or on mine #5). This makes sense logically but why does it work the other way on the original? None of the scripts have been changed. Also, the field that is selected in the script has a drop down and when you select something it goes right back up to tab#1 and I don't know why. If I make field 1 in the portal tab #5 and I select something from the drop down list it still goes to tab#1 instead of tab#6. Can anyone help? It's driving me bonkers as well as the users of this program!! Thanks in advance. Cin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Taylor Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Your profile says that you are using FM6. Version 6 does not have native tabs. Usually the tabs are faked using buttons that go to layouts. You have probably deleted a layout or tab button. Judging from the behaviour your tabs probably go to the next or previous layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 He is showing version 8 in the body of the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 If you are talking about the Tab Order in Browse Mode, you can change that in Layout Mode. Layout Mode >> Layouts >> Set Tab Order HTH Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 I should have clarified better. Its tab order from the set tab order in the layout. This is so when I hit the tab button on the keyboard it goes to the next field I have in the tab order..or is supposed to. : I need to update my profile. I am now using Filemaker 8 advanced. Cin (as in Cindy) : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Taylor Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 ah missed that thanks Lee ... lets re-read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 And I missed the sex too. Sorry Cin. I believe our two post hit at the same time, if it doesn't help, let us know. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks Lee, the problem is it's not doing what I think I'm telling it to do. I've attached a screenshot of the original..the way it was working but now I can't seem to reproduce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comment Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) The backup copy skips 5 and then goes to 6 I don't think that's possible, so you should try and find that #5 hiding somewhere. Edited February 23, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 You need to enter the number in the fields that you want the Tab to move to. I would just start by clearing all of the tabs (it's and option), and then work my way around the layout to the fields you want the user to tab to. HTH Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Taylor Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 5 would be skipped if entry to the field was not allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I've been using 8.x too long. I forgot that v6 doesn't have the clear tabs option. You can just relabel the tabs order and use the 5 in a different field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 I tried to clear and reorder and it still goes right back to number 1 after clicking an item from the drop down menu instead of going to #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 5 would be skipped if entry to the field was not allowed I'll check into this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 It is hard to follow what is happening here, why not Attach a copy of your file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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