Layout Syntax Ressource

[laddaa]

Hello Forum,

this has probably become second nature to you all, but I was trying to find a document, where syntax rules for the Layouts are listed.

(e.g.: <<Name>> is replaced with the content of the "Name" field)

I don't even know how that is called in filemaker. Layout Markup?

Can it do some rudimentary logical evaluation? (use "company" if "name" is empty)

thanks for helping out!

[Ocean West]

the term is merge field

Insert > Merge Field... option-command-M

pick your field and it will place it on the layout - you can just type the value directly using the text tool -

also if you wish you can reference repetitions as well if the field is setup to have repeating values <<field[1]>>

Merge Fields have no logical expression evaluation - if you want to make text dynamic based on multiple fields then you will need to create a

calculation and place that field or it's merged variant to the layout.

hope this helps

BTW Welcome to the forums!

[laddaa]

Thank you very much, Sir!