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Field-free Checkboxes

Posted by: Editor / Tuesday, June 2, 2009 – 9:09pm

by Matt Petrowsky

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Oh, FileMaker! How I simply love adding a new field to the database just to provide some transient user interface widget. It's a small price to pay isn't it? For such a flexible and forgiving environment?

Wait a second, don't pay that price! You can have your check box interface widget without having to add any fields or any graphics. The response is snappy, the look matches the native OS and it's "Oh so easy to copy!".

In this video, I show you a great technique about using a web viewer to accomplish the use of field-free check boxes. Of course, this applies not just to check boxes but any widget you can show in a web viewer. Getting data out of a web viewer isn't that easy. But the real question is, "Do you really need to?". Watch the video to see for yourself!

Details: Released - 6/2/2009 / Size - 16.99 MB / Length - 17 min
About author

Matt Petrowsky is the Senior Editor for ISO FileMaker Magazine. Matt has been involved with FileMaker Pro since the early '90s. Having authored many articles, a popular book, spoken at conferences and seminars, as well as provided private training, Matt is continuously updating his knowledge and skill about the powerful FileMaker platform. You can contact Matt by sending email to editor@filemakermagazine.com.

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Link trouble in download technique

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Jorgelaespada said this on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 4:42am.
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The download technique link points to InstantSearch2.zip file.
Seems to be a error and needs to be corrected.

Yours,

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I just tested the download and can't reproduce - ADMIN POSTED THIS

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Editor said this on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 11:29am.
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If any one else is having issue with the download on this article then please email support@isoproductions.com.

Matt

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Download technique file

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ulearnit said this on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 9:17pm.
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Same issue. The "Download technique file" link above is copied as:

http://www.filemakermagazine.com/secured/744/InstantSearch2.zip?

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Looks like this is a Mac focused tip

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kmullins said this on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:48pm.
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Filemaker on Windows displays web viewers with boarders and scroll bars so it doesn't look as clean on Windows as it does on the Mac.

http://www.kevinmullins.com/web_checkbox.jpg

Kevin

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Mod

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ocean-7 said this on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 10:54am.
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Hi,

Can this be modded for a list view. Also, radio buttons looks like they are out of the picture here.

Oreste

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