For some reason, I cannot add borders. When I check the boxes left right top and bottom it doesn't show any borders.

Also, when I click in a field in browse mode it doesn't show the cursor, text selection or anything I am typing in there. I have to click out of the field to see what I typed...

Also also, when in layout mode, when I select a field to move I don't get the border and little resize things in the corners.

Anyone seen these issues before?

Check your pen settings (color, line size, etc) and font color.

I checked all that.. here's another odd thing.... I can't zoom in or zoom out. I lose my fields. They're only visable in one zoom mode.

Is filemaker going to require a decent graphics card? Do I need to update my directx or something? It's very odd. I've been using FM Pro for YEARS and never seen this on any machine.

can you post a copy of your file? is it isolated to this one file? Have you tried it with a totally new file?

It's across the board.

Now I first thought it was cause I imported a data file, but even if I create a premade (Purchase order lets say) that filemaker included it does it.

Even if I make a new blank database with a single field. Very frustrating.

Are you up to date on service packs? Perhaps you should try to reinstall FMP

Service packs up to date. Uninstalled, reinstalled. Uninstalled, deleted the folder reinstalled. Uninstalled, removed filemaker from registry, reinstalled. All reinstalls were 8.5A and then the v2 update.

Spent all dam day on this program.... AARRRGGG

Sounds like you have a virus (worm), or a corrupted file. I was wondering if you have ran a virus checker recently.

Lee

Actually, no I haven't... We're running the corp Symantec and I am always leary of it not fully protecting me...

I'll run one tonight and see what happens.

The other thing that came to mind, was how about defrag the disk?

Edited September 8, 200817 yr by Guest

I have a client with a similar issue. They have about 50 users all working away just fine. But one system can't see text in a field until they are out of the field or commit the record.

This is a PC. What type of system are you on? What version of the OS? What screen resolution? Thanks!