Checking Data Entry before changing record

[keelbolt]

'Out of the box' FM permits live changes to fields and records. When you make the change, it happens.

I need a process whereby fields are changed on a layout, but there is a button called 'Accept changes' which has to be pressed before records are actually updated.

I'm sure it's easy to do (probably by some kind of script), but I haven't yet (being new to dbase design in FM) found out how.

Any help appreciated.

[comment]

See if this helps:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/209461/

[bcooney]

Check out using a script trigger OnRecordCommit that throws a dialog.

A complete description of this technique is available by subscription at FM Advisor, JMO Commit Record Technique

Edit: Here we go again, Michael, lol.

[comment]

Not me - I linked to the entire thread.

[keelbolt]

Very Helpful. Thanks. This particularly:

Filemaker also provides a built-in mechanism for rolling back edits. You only need to set the layout to NOT 'Save record changes automatically', and provide buttons for "Save" (Commit Records/Requests) and "Rollback" (Revert Record/Request).

And also this:

attach a script trigger OnRecordCommit, that throws a dialog asking the user if they want to Save, Keeping Editing or Discard All Changes.