Exit triggers

[lukana]

Is there a way to trigger a script in FMP 8 by exiting a field?

I have a drop down list displaying values from a field, from which I make a selection which gets pasted into a Display field. Problem is I need to Set Field [Display field; '" "] first to get rid of any old info in it.

If I put the script button in the value display field, then the drop down doesn't work.

Any ideas?

[bcooney]

Welcome. No, no script triggers on field exit natively in FM9 or less. You could use DoScript Link.

Your setup sounds a bit off. Pasting data from one field to another? If you'd like comment on your design, please expand on what you're trying to do, rather than the how.

[lukana]

Hi

Well, I am trying to build a Display field to contain the results of a series of questions to patients about their symptoms. I have a Data Table which contains numerous questions on patients' symptoms, along with a series of possible answers which are contained in a repeating field. Each tiime I click on the symptom, I can select one of the answers from the repeat field and paste it into the Display to build up a picture of the patient's problem when on the phone.

I realise that the Questions and Answers should have been set up as a many to many table, but this meant populating a large join table, so I hoped to continue with the present kludge. However, my problem is clearing the Display field at the beginning of each consultation when I select the main symptom to discuss.

[Søren Dyhr]

Try to see how surveys can be made:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showpost.php?post/80169/

--sd

[Lee Smith]

Hi lukana,

You need to update your Profile, you are showing v6, but your posts are about v8.

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Lee