Any way to scroll a text and not let user edit

[RodM]

Any way to scroll a text and not let user edit?

[TheTominator]

Do you mean like putting a calculated field on a layout with the Behavior settings that let you click into it in Browse mode?

If you have a normal data entry field you can create a calculated field that is simply defined to be the value of the field you want to display with a scroll bar.

[bruceR]

Put it in a web viewer.

[Zcast]

I'm thinking more simple - just check the "Prohibit modification" checkbox in the autoenter section of the text field that you created. (After you put the text in that you want someone to scroll but not be able to edit)

[RodM]

I think your way is programmable,, the other comment, I must click in a box... ( I haven't figure how to do some of those clicks programmabley yet? checkboxes... like the set image to reference image file vs/ embedded image)

Getting off the subject...

I got to think about what you mean 'value of field''

Thanks

[TheTominator]

I got to think about what you mean 'value of field''

There are many ways to accomplish the effect of being able to scroll to read the text. It would beneficial to provide more details about where the info is that you want to present.

I am assuming that you have your information in a standard data entry field of type Text. Let's call this field "MyText".

If you want to display the contents of "MyText" on a layout inside of a box with a scroll bar, you can do this by putting it onto the layout. The downside is that your user can edit the contents of the box (unless you have set up the permissions on the field or the account to prohibit it).

If you define a new field, a calculation field called "cMyText". When defining it, make cMyText = MyText. Now put cMyText onto the layout. The user can scroll in the field but cannot modify it.

This method has Pros and Cons.

Pro: Straightforward to implement without any knowledge of accounts or permissions. Original field can be modified as needed on a different layout or by a script. This method is the same across many versions of FileMaker.

Con: Requires creating a new, calculation field.

As another poster suggested, putting the text into a web viewer is another good way to go. It has the advantage that you don't need to create another field. The web viewer is a little more complicated to set up, but once you have mastered it, it is a very powerful tool.