Button on Preview Mode

[Heres Trouble]

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

[T-Square]

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

[Heres Trouble]

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

[comment]

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.

[Heres Trouble]

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

[comment]

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

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

[Heres Trouble]

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