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Entering Information

eForms User Guide

Check Boxes, Pop-up Menus, and Radio Buttons

Most forms include boxes that require a check or ‘X’ in the box to define information. These 
features are also found in FileMaker Pro.

Three different options of limited information may be included on the form. They are:

Check Boxes - more than one may be checked as needed:

Radio Buttons - only one may be checked at a time:

Pop-up Lists - popular choices show - simply click
on selection and it shows  - can be overwritten:

Yes

No

Unknown

Yes

No

Unknown

Unknown

Repeating Fields

Another type of field used extensively in FileMaker Pro is a repeating field or a comb. In forms such 
as the Travel Expense Voucher, (DOT Form 133-103) repeating fields make up the majority of the 
form. These fields have slightly different properties from the regular single fields.

In value lists, you can use the keyboard to enter values for radio (option) buttons, checkboxes, and 
pop-up (drop-down) lists. Tab into the field and type the first letter of the value that you want to enter,
or use the arrow keys to select it. Then press the Space bar to enter the value.

Text Fields can contain up to 64,000 characters, however depending how the layout is 
arranged, not all data may show when printed.  The only data that will print is what is displayed
within the defined field boundary within that layout.  The extra data is still in the database, it will
simply not print.  To format text within a field see Section 4, Text Formatting.

You can also use the keyboard to navigate between fields in a record, items in a value list, and 
records in a database
 in Browse.

To move to

Press

The next field (in the established 

Tab

tab order) in a record
The previous field

Shift+Tab

Items in a value list 

Arrow keys

(except pop-up menus)
The next record in the database

Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn

The previous record in the database

Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp

Note

You can't press Tab to select summary and calculation fields in Browse; you must click 

in the field.

No

Pop-up Menus - click on selection and it shows  - 
cannot be overwritten:

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Страница 1: ...eForms User Guide Powered By...

Страница 2: ...ting and Exporting Records 9 1 Printing Finding Records Browsing Records Entering Information Layouts Menus Form Buttons 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 Appendix A Supported Systems and Printers Glossary...

Страница 3: ...directory Simply follow the instructions on importing and Exporting records in Section 9 of the User s Guide Once all of the data from the older versions are imported you can delete the DOTeForms_3 09...

Страница 4: ...oper Expense 224 065 EF Local Agency Participating Work by State Actual Cost 224 067 EF State Participating Agreement Local Agency Actual Cost 224 068 EF Permit Application Temporary Agricultural Dire...

Страница 5: ...350 074 EF Field Density Test 350 092 EF Hot Mix Asphalt Compaction Report Station 350 115 EF Contract Materials Checklist 350 149 EF Digital Aerial Photography Service Request 350 162 EF Volumetrics...

Страница 6: ...to provide you with the expertise to create your own forms or databases The purpose of this tutorial is to assist you in filling out adding new records retrieving records printing and transferring dat...

Страница 7: ...f the form The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl N The Duplicate will take the current record and make an exact copy of it This comes in handy when you have a record that you want to use all of the same infor...

Страница 8: ...s within the database available for browsing and printing The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl J The Sort button calls up the Sort dialog box The sort will be accomplished according to the fields selected an...

Страница 9: ...or blank hold down the Shift key while pressing the Tab button Fields may also be accessed by simply Clicking with the mouse on the desired field You can t press Tab to select summary and calculation...

Страница 10: ...op down lists Tab into the field and type the first letter of the value that you want to enter or use the arrow keys to select it Then press the Space bar to enter the value Text Fields can contain up...

Страница 11: ...very similar to entering information in a New Record Simply Find or Browse to the record desired Either Tab or Click on the field and change the required information If a field is triple clicked the...

Страница 12: ...f record on display Total number of records in file FileMaker Pro opens a file in Browse mode by default Shows the layouts available in the file Clicking on the box will indicate the available layouts...

Страница 13: ...is located you may then switch back to the Form Layout to view or print that record on the form The List View may also be printed to provide a log of all or specific records in a file The instruction...

Страница 14: ...eviewing and printing Using Find Mode Use Find Mode to work with find requests blank records into which you type or paste search criteria FileMaker Pro maintains a field by field index of the values i...

Страница 15: ...own characters in a field but are not sure what they are For example to find Gray and Grey type Gr y Wildcards Wildcards see below Number range criteria Range Numbers Dates Alphabetical example 1 1 93...

Страница 16: ...Finding Records eForms User Guide Choose the wildcard to substitute for any number of unknown characters For example to find McKineh and McKenneh type McK Page 5 3...

Страница 17: ...Records Scripts Window The menu groups definitions and commands available within each group are as follows The explanations are also available within FileMaker Pro Help Browse Mode Find Mode Layout M...

Страница 18: ...ds to arrange and activate file windows Use Help menu commands to get information on using FileMaker Pro New Record Duplicate Record Delete Record Delete All Records Modify Last Find Show All Records...

Страница 19: ...that would bring up the Print Dialog Box This method would be used if you wanted to print anything other than just one copy of the form or layout such as the Field Definitions multiple copies all reco...

Страница 20: ...he page number symbols in a layout you can change the starting page number that prints at the bottom of each page by typing a number in the Number Pages From box To print all records in the Found Set...

Страница 21: ...multiple pages running onto the next or previous page s Hewlett Packard LaserJet Series 4 in PCL Mode If you experience any difficulties or poor printing results with LaserJet series 4 printers in PCL...

Страница 22: ...ys Layout Buttons Layout buttons are included in form layouts depending on layouts available Opens or goes to the Form Layout Opens or goes to the Supplement Layout Opens or goes to the List View Layo...

Страница 23: ...e This is the file that will receive the imported records 2 Choose Import Export in the File menu and Import Records from the submenu You will see the Open File dialog box DBF dBase III and IV WKS WK1...

Страница 24: ...file By clicking the connection arrows between the fields you can turn on or off the importing of data for those fields 6 Click Add New Records to append the imported records to the end of the destina...

Страница 25: ...rrect extension according to the file type selected 5 Click OK Importing and Exporting Selected or Sorted Records To Import or Export Sorted Records Normally FileMaker Pro records are in order of crea...

Страница 26: ...Importing and Exporting Records eForms User Guide Simply perform a Sort see Section 2 Buttons prior to importing or exporting Page 9 4...

Страница 27: ...with at least 80 MB of disk space free Windows XP w SP3 Vista or Windows 7 Laser or Ink Jet printer Mac Currently Not Supported NOTE The above specifications are minimum requirements to utilize FileMa...

Страница 28: ...tronic forms Troubleshooting long print times can be difficult The following causes have been found to cause long print times for users There is no set remedy for these causes Remedies will vary accor...

Страница 29: ...the Export Records to File dialog box Makes an exact copy of the current record You can use Duplicate Record to simplify data entry when there are only minor differences between records If you ve set...

Страница 30: ...w you present information not how you store it With a file locked means it it not accessible without the proper password In Layout mode it refers to text or a graphic item that cannot be moved editied...

Страница 31: ...you choose it from the Scripts menu or the Define Scripts dialog box You can also create buttons in a layout to perform scripts or run specific commands Sorting rearranges records according to the ent...

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