TypeAhead value lists

[sandyinlet]

An existing value list can have hundreds of entries. It would improve utility for the user if a type ahead system filtered the value list by the characters already entered into the field.

Possible?

[bcooney]

Sandy,

When value lists get so long, I switch to a popup select interface. See:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showpost.php?post/320656/

[sandyinlet]

Thanks B, but not quite what's needed. The field in question is for Subjects of correspondence and there's no easy way to categorize or group these. The existing value list is perfect for removing the repetitions (subjects are often repeated). However, with an already very long value list this would be a perfect place to provide a type ahead service. Given the lack of responses, I suspect that's not currently possible in FMP.

With kind regards,

[bcooney]

Can you provide examples of "Subjects of correspondence?"

Yes, this is possible. One way would be an OnObjectModify script trigger that performs a find in a popup.

Is this value list based on a table or just the contents of a field? Will you report by "Subjects of Correspondence?"

[Lee Smith]

Maybe something like this Link

[bcooney]

Thanks, Lee. Exactly.