Creating a "X" from a list

[pmkcreations]

It's been a long time since I have done anything in Filemaker and I am required to again.

I have a list of three items that I want the result to be a "X" in a text box depending on which radio box is clicked on from the list. What is the way to write the calculation for each of the boxes that I will need. There are 3 items in the list I am working from. I can get a 2 option radio box to work, but not the 3 option box.

Thanks in advance.

[comment]

I want the result to be a "X" in a text box depending on which radio box is clicked on

Not sure what that means. It sounds like you want a field formatted as checkboxes.

[pmkcreations]

Not sure what that means. It sounds like you want a field formatted as checkboxes.

Would that be the reason it is not working?

What I mean by the "X" is that text is what I want as a result to work like a check box would if you were filling a form out by hand.

[bruceR]

Then why not set it up as a checkbox field in the first place, rather than radio button?

[pmkcreations]

Then why not set it up as a checkbox field in the first place, rather than radio button?

I originally had it set up that way, I also have had it set up as a menu and it still doesn't matter. I think my problem has to do with the calculating and not the input method. I need help writing the conditions to get the "X" to appear.

[comment]

I still don't understand what exactly do you want to calculate - or why. You can use radio buttons as the input method, and checkboxes as the display method (two instances of the same field).

[pmkcreations]

I still don't understand what exactly do you want to calculate - or why. You can use radio buttons as the input method, and checkboxes as the display method (two instances of the same field).

The attachment shows a horizontal field with 3 options. I need to be able to put a check in front of the option that is filled out elsewhere in the file. I can only get the "X" to appear in front of the "Retired" option regardless of what is checked in my input field. I am having to fill out existing forms so they can print.

Here is the attachment.

[comment]

OK, now I see. Are you really using version 7? This would be much easier in more recent versions with conditional formatting.

[pmkcreations]

OK, now I see. Are you really using version 7? This would be much easier in more recent versions with conditional formatting.

Unfortunately that's what I am working with. I would still be in 6 if it wasn't for a site license. So, please bear with me.

[comment]

See the attached for two possible methods.

RadioToX.zip

[pmkcreations]

Thanks, I will see how it goes for plugging in. Hopefully I can get it to work.

[Raybaudi]

Hi

here it is mine attempt to help you ( some way along the comment's first example )

x.zip

[pmkcreations]

I can't get any of them to work. Does it matter that these are in different layouts?

[pmkcreations]

Finally got something to work. Thanks for all of the input guys. part of the problem I had with my original code was the lack of calculation of my fields.