Unlock Fields in Find Mode

[innodat]

Hi all,

I have the following question:

I have a table called "Archive", which stores different items, like "Clippings", "Publications" etc. Since those categories require a different set of fields each, I've placed several tabs in form view; each containing the specific fields for the category the record belongs to.

Some of the fields exist on more than one tab. For example "Author" exists for "Clippings" AND "Publications". It is also overlaid by a transparent button, so that some users can't change it.

Now here comes the question... I need access to that field in FileMaker native Find Mode. I've tried the "GoToField" script step, but since the field "Author" exist on more than one tab, FileMaker jumps - for example from "Clippings" to the "Publications" tab. That obviously can't happen. "GoToObject" fails too: it seems to select the field (dark framing), but I can't type anything.

Does anyone have an idea for this?

Thank you so much!

[comment]

See:

http://www.filemaker.com/help/24-Editing%20objects30.html

Note that this is just layout cosmetics, not a real security measure.

[innodat]

Hi comment,

Entry IS set to be allowed in Find Mode - result as described above... any other ideas?

[comment]

If entry is allowed in Find mode, AND prohibited in Browse mode - what do you need an overlay button for?

[innodat]

That's a bit complicated to explain... but basically field entry is automated based on records added/removed from a portal.

And I needed a way to explain this to the user... so a dialog pops up, when the user tries to change the field's content.

Edited April 1, 2008 by Guest