Scrolling Static Text ?

[Wm. Cerniuk]

Stumped at trying to provide a scrolling static text.

The requirement is that it must show the scroll bar indicating there is text below the edge of the container regardless of what field the user happens to have in focus. (aka works like a normal web or application interface). This is instructional information and not a "field". I cannot be entered or edited per requirements.

I am probably making this too hard but any clues are appreciated.

[comment]

Is this for version 8?

[Wm. Cerniuk]

yes, version 8.5 Advanced.

The best I can seem to do with native FMP is to make it a scrolling global field but it requires entry... a no-go

[Fitch]

I suppose you could always slap a scroll bar graphic on the layout next to the field. If you want to be fancy you could have the graphic in a calculated container field so you could show different states depending on the amount of text in the field.

[comment]

Version 8.5 is not the same as 8. For one thing, it has the web viewer feature which would seem to be the solution to your problem.

[Wm. Cerniuk]

Any examples?

[comment]

Something like this? Keep in mind that version 8.5 on Windows is rather limited in the number of characters it can display using this method - see:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/194029/

Though you could display an external HTML document just as well.

instructionsWV.fp7.zip

[Raybaudi]

Hi comment

a little modification only to let know to windows users ( FM9 ) that now it's possible to eliminate borders of WV even on windows.

WV_wo_borders.zip