Is there a script approach for scrolling right or left?

[eqitec]

I need to place arrow icons on screens which drive script steps to allow users to scroll right and left.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

[webko]

Why do you need to do that?

 

Screens and printing are both really designed for vertical movement - lateral movement indicates very wide layouts, which are counterintuitive...

[Lee Smith]

I need to place arrow icons on screens which drive script steps to allow users to scroll right and left.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

Are you really using v6?

 

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[LaRetta]

I agree with Webko but the need for this functionality can still come up in Client requirements. You should be able to use Go To Object[] ... Placing that object to far edge, naming it 'right'. I haven't tried it recently and cannot test right now but I know I've used it with Go To Field[] prior to object names coming out.

[Lee Smith]

Hi LaRetta,

 

My OS will not allow me to open up FileMaker v6 anymore.

 

So I can't verify if the Go To Object was available in v6.

[LaRetta]

No not in v 6 so Go To Field[] would need to be used instead, thanks Lee.

[eqitec]

Sorry. I use v11Adv to create kiosk run times.

There is some data off the screen to the right that is invisible in kiosk mode.

I'd like to the user to scroll over to see that data on occasion and scroll back.

[comment]

There is some data off the screen to the right that is invisible in kiosk mode.

I'd like to the user to scroll over to see that data on occasion and scroll back.

 

Why don"t you use a tab control instead?

[doughemi]

Why don"t you use a tab control instead?

Tab controls weren't available until version 8.  I used to use a faux tab control system invented by Mikhail Edoshin back in V 7, which worked well but was pretty complex to set up.

[comment]

Tab controls weren't available until version 8. 

Sorry. I use v11Adv

[doughemi]

Aha!  the OP's profile crossed me up!

[Lee Smith]

Sorry. I use v11Adv to create kiosk run times.

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