Well,

Just made the jump from 8.5 to 9.

Added new record that includes containers fields for media.

The containers on one layout accept the media but it does not show up on other layouts.

I went to the database to see what was happening at that level; the container fields are "grayed out" as seen in the relationship area (see attached picture).

I don't know whether this is the source of my problem but it is a brand new FileMaker experience for me - since the upgrade.

Any insight into what the heck is going on will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

You should have been able to open the 8.5 file in 9 without a problem, except 9 might give you a warning that the file needs to be recovered. It is a lousy way to tell that you need to open it in 8.5 and save it as a Copy, compacted.

Not sure what your problem is, because if it opens in 9 other than I just described, then it should not have changed anything.

Lee

What you describe is exactly what I did.

Installed new version and simply opened my prior work.

There were no prompts to do anything.

Any idea what it means when a field goes gray?

One more thing Lee.

On reflection, in 8.5 I was using "save as reference file."

After the move, this option was not selected and I had to redo it.

Wonder if this explains anything?

version 9 can't see your files. did you move them at some point?

Edited June 28, 200817 yr by Guest

Are you referring to the container files or the .fp7 files?

I have worked to reduce the file sizes of several stored in the containers.

The Referenced items for the container files. It soundrd like the version 9 file can't see them. Can you post a screen shot of a page that isn't working?

Lee

Edited June 28, 200817 yr by Guest

Lee,

I found the problem.

At one point in development, I encountered difficulty exporting containers. As a possible solution, I built a table specifically" for media only" specifically for the purpose of isolating my problem. I figured out the source of the original problem. The layout that was giving me grief was still connected to that "media only" table that did not get changed back after this fix.

I guess "fmforums" need to add a new major heading just for me:

"Rookie Mistakes"

Your astuteness pointed me in the direction leading to the discovery of my error.

Thank you very much for your patience and help.

I guess "fmforums" need to add a new major heading just for me:

"Rookie Mistakes"

No way. We would all have to post our questions in the one topic area then.

Glad you figured it out.

You will find that a lot of times, it is a matter of not seeing the forest through the trees, but when you organizing your thoughts in the form of a question, sometimes you will answer your own question, without even posting.

Lee

Edited June 28, 200817 yr by Guest