redundant data entry

[brianmozart]

you know how in internet explorer you start to type something you've typed before and the computer automatically fills in the word for you.

how do you do that in filemaker pro?

sincerely,

brian

[Chuck]

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Originally posted by brianmozart:

you know how in internet explorer you start to type something you've typed before and the computer automatically fills in the word for you.

how do you do that in filemaker pro?

sincerely,

brian

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There isn't a built-in way to do this in FileMaker. It's an oft requested feature.

However, if you really need it, there are ways to get it with workarounds.

Go to www.databasepros.com and search for "clairavoyance". You'll find a technique file there that can help you.

Chuck

[Vaughan]

A modest approximation of this can easily be achieved by using either the "Paste from Index" or a pop-up list on the field. Both of these entry option allow the user to type on the keyboard and autmaically scroll to the option that best matches the keystrokes.

Both of these are a hell of a lot easier to implement that the clairvoyance on databasepros too. Clairvoyance is pretty cool though...