I'm confused as to how to make the filemaker "type ahead" feature work.

I need for the field in my table to lookup values from my value list but by typing it out instead of being a drop down menu.

and then if the name is not found, It needs to be able to go create a new record in the other table.

I am familliar enough with having to do the last part, but the first part is simply not working.

Also, is this "type ahead/auto complete" feature work in Webdirect?

We have a chart of Job codes, and a chart of clients. I know how to format most of these things but using this particular feature doesn't seem to work...

(should i type 1502 --- it doesn't give any data when there are lots of jobcodes that begin with 1502.)

is this only possible in a Find Portal view?

 

 

I typed in 'FileMaker type ahead' and got plenty of results.

This is one of the easiest to implement

http://hbase.net/2010/07/29/type-ahead-style-searching-through%C2%A0portals/

May I suggest the design pattern that is shown in the Invoices FM sample database? This is a popover window with a portal for selection, filtered search and the ability to create new.

I'm having trouble implementing the example in the above hbase article. It won't type ahead and I swear i did something wrong. How do i rectify this?

here are screenshots of what I've gotten so far.

 

Edited July 27, 201510 yr by yilbber
wrong picture.