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Numeric keypad for Numeric fields

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I have a fm database which serves as a data collector. I have set my Data collection fields to Numeric which automatically bring up the iOS Numeric keypad. This brings up not only digits 0 - 9 but all the other characters on the iOS Numeric kep pad as well. Having all these other characters is not what I want as it makes the but keyboard buttons quite small on the iPhone. However, I also have a "go to record" script which I notice on the iPhone brings up a simple phone dialing keypad with just digits 0 - 9 and a del(x) button. Is there anyway that I can set my Numeric field to bring up this keyboard on the iPhone instead of the standard Numeric keyboard.

I like your point about the bigger numeric keyboard which comes up with the "Go to record" dialogue.   However, I might point out that this simple keyboard is not adequate for all numeric entries since it does not have a decimal key, nor a negative sign.  Further, Filemaker data fields are not hard typed, so it is possible (if not advisable) to enter text into a numeric field.  Therefore the FM Go default behavior for numeric fields makes sense.   

  • Author

That was quick! Thanks. In my particular case I don't need a decimal or a negative, but I presume there is no way of overriding the default Numeric keypad?

No. You would need to basically create a layout that emulates a num keypad and set the field  with each button press.

  • 2 weeks later...

Nakizimbo, 

You might want to check out Filemaker v13.  You can now specify one of 7 different keyboard configurations to use on an iOS device (with FM Go) on any given field. 

  • Author

Thanks Matthew.  I have tried that and it works a real treat.  This is a major improvement for anyone using FM as a data collector.

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