Changing field when moving between records

[fed]

I have set up my system so that it records when a field has been changed.

The problem is that when I am in a field, and then move to another record, the field that was active in the old record now becomes active in the new record, triggering my system to mark it as being changed.

Is there a way to have the active field become "nothing" automatically when moving between records?

Thank for your help,

Fed

[TheTominator]

If you can control via a script how the user moves to the next record, you can use the Go To Field[] script step with no field selected prior to visiting the next record. This will cause no field to be active.

[comment]

field that was active in the old record now becomes active in the new record, triggering my system to mark it as being changed.

If merely activating a field causes your system to mark it as changed, then perhaps you should look at that first.

[fed]

Thanks. I thought about that, but I mainly use the arrows in the main menu.

Is there any way to automate the process using the main menu next record and prior record buttons? I haven't found a way yet.

[TheTominator]

Thanks. I thought about that, but I mainly use the arrows in the main menu.

Is there any way to automate the process using the main menu next record and prior record buttons? I haven't found a way yet.

Using FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced you can customize the menus to remove "Go to Record >" from the Records menu. This will also disable the record navigation buttons in the Status area and the corresponding keyboard shortcuts.

Then you would add your own Previous Record and Next Record buttons onto your layout. These would run your scripts.

I didn't see a built-in method for overriding the status area record navigation buttons so I think your only recourse would be to disable them (or hide them).