Text that prints only when check box is checked.

[CStrode]

We have a form at work that we use as a cover page for our documents. Frequently we use a rubber stamp to denote that a vehicle is associated with the record. I would like to add a check box that when checked, makes a box with some text appear on the top of the page when printed. The box would not need to have any data entered/retained, it would just need to print when checked, and not print when unchecked.

Thanks in advance, I'm a FileMaker newbie.

[Vaughan]

Well, if you define a custom value list with the required text, and you format a field as a checkbox with that value list, checking the box will make the text appear, and unchecking it will make it disappear.

That might do. If not, there are more complex ways to do it.

[Raybaudi]

I would like to add a check box that when checked, makes a box with some text appear on the top of the page when printed...

Hi

try this one

SomeText.zip

[CStrode]

Raybaudi, thanks, but I have v5.5 and the file will not open.

Vaughan, not sure I know how to do that, but I'll see if I can try.

[CStrode]

Ok, I made a value list with the text and made it a check box. But the field prints each time even though the box is not checked. Is there a way to make the box print only if it is checked?

[Vaughan]

Display the field without the checkbox (as a normal edit field).

If you want to get really smart, put the field on the layout twice: once as a checkbox, formatted to be entered in browse mode, but not to print. Beneath it, put the same field without the checkbox, formatted to print but not enterable in browse mode.

That way, you can turn-on or off the text using the checkbox, but it won;t print. The normal edit field will print, which will b empty when the checkbix is not selected.

[mr_vodka]

Is the text consistent across the the records that you want for that box or is it something different for each record?