edit description field in portal via button

[sabrinahorst]

Hi all

I have this portal with projectlines in it. For every projectline the user can input a description. Since it's too big to put in the portal I would prefer a button on the projectline. This button must enable the user to click it and enter the description. (in a pop-up or so?)

How can I do that? Is there an example I can use to point me in the right direction?

Thanks !

Sabrina Horst

[Vaughan]

Create a script that uses the Go to Related Record step with the new window option enabled to open the projectline related record in a new window, then change to a layout that displays the description field.

Pu this script onto a button in the portal.

[sabrinahorst]

Thanks.

I've got the window for inputting the description now.

the script (see attachment) opens a new layout.

But can I disable the topmenu from this layout?

Thx

Edited November 25, 2010 by Guest

[Valdrin]

Thanks.

I've got the window for inputting the description now.

the script (see attachment) opens a new layout.

But can I disable the topmenu from this layout?

Thx

Just use the 'Show/Hide Status Area' script step.

Edited November 25, 2010 by Guest

[Vaughan]

Go to the FMI web site link below and download the Script Reference and Function Reference documents for your version of FMP. The information you need is all in there.

http://www.filemaker.com/support/product/documentation_archive.html

[sabrinahorst]

Thank you.

The show/hide did work.

Strange is that if I explore this database via webpublishing the window-size of the descriptionfield don't work anymore and it resizes to the entire screen.

Why is this?

Thanks for helping me

Much appreciated

Sabrina