August 8, 200718 yr Hi I have a membership database I am creating and I just downloaded a great calendar/to do list from this forum. I am trying to create a link on my main databases layout page that would open the to do list Copying everything into a new table on my membership database seems to be the hard way. Any suggestions? Thanks Dan
August 8, 200718 yr Are you trying to have both tables on one layout? Or a link on layout #1 that opens layout#2?
August 8, 200718 yr Author I'd like to start with opening a separate layout. Since I'm new to this I figure that's what would best suit my needs at this time. My goal is to have the to do list and calendar linked off of all my layout pages so I can check my schedule at any time.
August 8, 200718 yr "My goal is to have the to do list and calendar linked off of all my layout pages so I can check my schedule at any time." Put them on separate layouts, so they look like a tabbed interface. Then they are just one click away, and you get the benefit of being optimise the whole screen for the purpose.
August 8, 200718 yr Author Put them on separate layouts, so they look like a tabbed interface. Then they are just one click away, and you get the benefit of being optimise the whole screen for the purpose. That part I understand but how do I link two seperate databases, what's the steps. I know how to create a button to goto a layout, but having it in a seperate database is throwing me because the option to brose for the file is not available. So obviously I need to put in some code or indicate it in someway, but I can't quite figure out how. Thanks
August 9, 200718 yr Create a file reference (called data source in FMP 9) to the other file. Then base the layout on this file reference. Voila!
August 10, 200718 yr Author That worked great BUT when I try to add another (calendar)it does not show up in the Layout options. Manage-Databases-External Datasources-Add Then New layouts-Show records from- And I only have the main database, the to do list and manage database options Now I am using Filemaker Pro 9 and this particular file looks to be made with 8.5 calendar-8.5_I_070211b Do I have to do anything with a FM 8 file to use it or link it in FM 9? Tried creating a brand new database (budget) and linking that, it didn't work either. Can't seem to get more than one extra external database to show up. I'm probably missing a simple step. Any ideas Edited August 10, 200718 yr by Guest
August 10, 200718 yr Author I've been trying to crack this problem for three days now, can anyone help? Thanks
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