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Can't create related record through portal

michael_w
in Portals

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Hi - I've been battling with this all day and I just can't figure it out.

I have a DB with 3 tables all linked via an account name field. The DB is split into UI and data files (separation model) and in the data file I have joined the tables via the account name field and allow creation of related fields both ways.

When I go to tab Transactions in the UI file and add a new transaction in the portal (see record with ID 118) with an account name that does not exist (Card 3) I would have expected it to create a new record not only in the transactions data table but also in the groups and accounts tables.

Why is it not working - I can't figure it out. I have attached a scaled down copy of my DB.

accounts.zip

Edited by Guest

Doesn't work that way.

Creating records in one table doesn't do anything to the other tables. You may want to look into FileMaker 10, with script triggering.

There may be a way to do what you want with your version; but only if you chain the tables together and enter data in the "far" side of the chain.

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Thanks - at least I know now that it won't work.

Cheers

Michael

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