Hi All,

I want to be able to view a list (that varies from about 15 to 30 items) on the computer. I want large type in columns. Is this only possible in Preview Mode?

I have assumed that, so in my script I enter Preview Mode ('Enter Preview Mode [Pause]'), then I have 'Enter Browse Mode []' so I can return to the previous layout, but this doesn't get me back into Browse Mode.

Can I get back to Browse Mode without using a FileMaker toggle menu, ie is it possible to have a button on my Preview layout, or do I need to use a different command in my script?

Thanks heaps, Helen

I may be missing something here, but it seems to me you could create a layout that uses large fonts to display your data. Said layout could use the table view if you wanted (although that's not a requirement). Then there'd be no need for a button or scripts...

David

Hi David and thanks for responding. Almost certainly it's ME that's missing something!

I want the list to flow into three columns because there's just one word on each line. Because the list is only used for viewing on a computer I have a landscape-shaped space, and I want to fill it efficiently, preferably being able to read the whole list without scrolling. Can you have a single list that is split into columns in Table View?

I've partly solved it by adding script steps to toggle on and off the Status Area so I can 'Continue' the script, but it's an ugly solution.

Thanks again, Helen

You could use portals for this - say, three portals side-by-side, each showing 10 rows. Set the second portal's initial row to 11, and the third to 21.

Hi Comment and thanks (again!) for responding to one of my dilemmas.

The list I want to show is generated by a query in my script (find and sort). I can't get the result to show in a portal - bother! as it's a neat idea. Is it possible to have a query result showing in a portal? If so, I'll persevere in trying to get it to work.

Helen

It's possible, but... See here, for example:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/199668/

Hi Comment,

It looks a little complicated for me to follow and understand what is happening, so I think I'll file this for use when I've sorted the easier parts of my database.

I do appreciate your taking the time to help though, please don't give up on me! Helen