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[projay]

Is their a way to "auto complete" text in a field based on a relationship data similar to how a auto complete works in value list?

Jay

[bcooney]

I don't understand your question. Could you elaborate?

[Lee Smith]

Are you asking about Auto Complete? i.e. an option under setup "Auto Complete using previously entered values"

If so, you can set this up in Layout Mode. Either right button click on the field, or select the field, and use the Menu » Format and then Field Control » Setup

HTH

Lee

[projay]

What I mean is when you set up a value list it gives you the option to "auto complete" during data entry. For example if you the word "apple" in your value list, and your in putting in a field if you type "a" then all the words from your value list that starts with "a" will show up.

Just wondering if you have a value list based on seperate file "it doesn't give you the option to auto complete.

Is there a way to auto complete for a value list based on another file.

[El_Pablo]

I guess using a custom function that splits all words in a field and creating a multikey field for the right table could do the job.

Search on google "site:fmforums.com typeahead typeaheadword", I guess you could find what you are looking for.