Im not sure if this is possible but wanted to give it a try.

What i would like to do is use a dialog for a user to enter some search criteria and then have a script use the information to perform a find.

It appears that FileMaker will only allow you to set a field on a dialog, not a variable. Am I correct in the assumption?

If not possible, how would one go about doing something like this (letting using input criteria) without having the user go into a find mode?

Thanks

You'd need to create a layout for search criteria entry (any TO is fine, could be based on the table you're searching or a SYS table). On the layout, you'd place global fields. Then the Perform Find button would:

Go to Layout TO of table to search (maybe a list view)

Enter Find Mode

Set Field, field1, gField1 (field do not need to be on the layout)

(repeat for each global)

Perform Find

Handle zero found

I was afraid that was the only option.

Thank you for your assistance.