Does anyone know how Filemaker chooses what Sample Data to present in Layout mode? I'd like to have a little better control over it, ideally, for fine-tuning field sizes and whatnot.

 

Relatedly, does anyone know how Filemaker refreshes said sample data? For instance, if I have a global calculation field on the layout, and the result changes (but the calculation definition doesn't), what would it take for Filemaker to refresh the sample data in Layout mode, for that field, since it seems to prefer the original result from the moment Layout mode was first entered.

 

I know these are rather weird questions, but thanks so much in advance!

how Filemaker chooses what Sample Data to present in Layout mode?

 

The sample data comes from the current record.

 

 

 

the result changes (but the calculation definition doesn't), what would it take for Filemaker to refresh the sample data in Layout mode,

 

I don't think the result of a calculation field (or the contents of any field, for that matter) can change while you are in Layout mode.

The sample data comes from the current record.

 

 

 

 

I don't think the result of a calculation field (or the contents of any field, for that matter) can change while you are in Layout mode.

I see! I wasn't clear, I only meant that even going in and out of Layout mode wasn't refreshing my sample data...but given your confirmation that the sample data IS meant to come from the current record, I was able to discover that the problem lies with updating the global calc (the usual problem, it needs to be triggered properly to update).

 

Thanks!