"On the fly" filtering.

[Greg Hains]

Hi.

I cannot see any native tools to do it, but was wondering if anybody was able to make FmPro do the following task:

I have a need for a drop-down box that displays entries that not only start with-, but also ONLY have the typed characters in it. For example. A list with 100 names of various spelling. As you type the letter A, only entries in that field that contain A (not just start with A) appear, then T is pressed, and the list narrows to only items in the list where AT can be found somewhere in the field contents, thus narrowing the search smaller and smaller until it beeps when none are found - the beep is optional. lol

Is there such a function - even if it's a purchased one.

Greg

[Greg Hains]

In response to my own question... Never mind.

Thats peculiar. One can search for something rather thoroughly, and moments after engaging somebody else to help, it all becomes clear or the lost item is found.

Prattling aside, I just found a plugin called Fusion Reactor that has exactly what I need.

Thanks for hearing me out anyway. :

Cheers,

Greg

[Lee Smith]

You could probably accomplish this in native FileMaker.

Lee

Edited September 3, 2008 by Guest