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  Layouts With One Record Per Line csampson@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson) - 2017-04-04 20:51 -0700
    Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line Martin Τrautmann <t-usenet@gmx.net> - 2017-04-05 05:01 +0000
      Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line csampson@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson) - 2017-04-10 17:14 -0700
    Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2017-04-05 18:48 +1200
      Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line csampson@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson) - 2017-04-10 16:52 -0700
        Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2017-04-11 13:26 +1200
          Re: Layouts With One Record Per Line csampson@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson) - 2017-04-11 00:42 -0700

#2803 — Layouts With One Record Per Line

When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
abutted together.

Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.

Any pointers will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I'm still using FileMaker Pro 8.0v3 on a G5 running 10.5.8.

Charlie
-- 
Nobody in this country got rich on his own.  You built a factory--good.
But you moved your goods on roads we all paid for.  You hired workers we
all paid to educate. So keep a big hunk of the money from your factory.
But take a hunk and pay it forward.  Elizabeth Warren (paraphrased)

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#2805

On Tue, 4 Apr 2017 20:51:03 -0700, Charles H. Sampson wrote:
> When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> abutted together.
>
> Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.

You want a summary on the end of those records? Insert a summary part on
your layout. It's the second button from the right in layout mode.

Martin

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#2813

Martin ?rautmann <t-usenet@gmx.net> wrote:

> On Tue, 4 Apr 2017 20:51:03 -0700, Charles H. Sampson wrote:
> > When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> > learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> > browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> > abutted together.
> >
> > Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> > with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> > that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> > the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> > also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.
> 
> You want a summary on the end of those records? Insert a summary part on
> your layout. It's the second button from the right in layout mode.
> 

Yes, I do have a summary part, Martin. Thanks.

As you might have seen, Helpful Harry pointed to the simple step in
building my layout that I had overlooked. All is well now.

Charlie
-- 
Nobody in this country got rich on his own.  You built a factory--good.
But you moved your goods on roads we all paid for.  You hired workers we
all paid to educate. So keep a big hunk of the money from your factory.
But take a hunk and pay it forward.  Elizabeth Warren (paraphrased)

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#2806

In article <1n3z5iz.1kvjc8x1r1sgihN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> 
> When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> abutted together.
> 
> Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.
> 
> Any pointers will be gratefully appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> 
> I'm still using FileMaker Pro 8.0v3 on a G5 running 10.5.8.

FileMaker's Layout design is ALWAYS designed to show the data from the
one current record. The height of the Body Part is how much window
space the record will use in normal Browses Mode.

BUT you can also change it in Browse Mode to display the records of the
current Found Set as a "List" via View Menu (from memory since I can't
open FileMaker at the moment) or via a Script command. The Layout will
remember the View setting when closing the file.

Of course the height of the Body Part of the Layout needs to be
relatively thin for it to be of an use. There's not a lot of point in
having a full screen Layout viewed as a List (except perhaps if you've
hidden the side toolbar, then you can use the window's scroll bars to
go up and down the records.)

Helpful Harry  :o)

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#2812

Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote:

> In article <1n3z5iz.1kvjc8x1r1sgihN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
> Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> > 
> > When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> > learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> > browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> > abutted together.
> > 
> > Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> > with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> > that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> > the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> > also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.
> > 
> > ...
> 
> FileMaker's Layout design is ALWAYS designed to show the data from the
> one current record. The height of the Body Part is how much window
> space the record will use in normal Browses Mode.
> 
> BUT you can also change it in Browse Mode to display the records of the
> current Found Set as a "List" via View Menu (from memory since I can't
> open FileMaker at the moment) or via a Script command. The Layout will
> remember the View setting when closing the file.

And there you have it. Living up to your screen name, as usual, Harry.
Many thanks.

> Of course the height of the Body Part of the Layout needs to be
> relatively thin for it to be of an use. There's not a lot of point in
> having a full screen Layout viewed as a List (except perhaps if you've
> hidden the side toolbar, then you can use the window's scroll bars to
> go up and down the records.)

Charlie
-- 
Nobody in this country got rich on his own.  You built a factory--good.
But you moved your goods on roads we all paid for.  You hired workers we
all paid to educate. So keep a big hunk of the money from your factory.
But take a hunk and pay it forward.  Elizabeth Warren (paraphrased)

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#2816

In article <1n49ysi.1r4re8gj229iuN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote:
> > In article <1n3z5iz.1kvjc8x1r1sgihN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
> > Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> > > 
> > > When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> > > learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> > > browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> > > abutted together.
> > > 
> > > Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> > > with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> > > that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> > > the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> > > also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.
> > > 
> > > ...
> > 
> > FileMaker's Layout design is ALWAYS designed to show the data from the
> > one current record. The height of the Body Part is how much window
> > space the record will use in normal Browses Mode.
> > 
> > BUT you can also change it in Browse Mode to display the records of the
> > current Found Set as a "List" via View Menu (from memory since I can't
> > open FileMaker at the moment) or via a Script command. The Layout will
> > remember the View setting when closing the file.
> 
> And there you have it. Living up to your screen name, as usual, Harry.
> Many thanks.

Another way is to use a Relationship and Portal to display multiple
records. As with a lot of things, it depends on what you're trying to
achieve and what's best for your particular database and users.

Helpful Harry  :o)

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#2819

Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote:

> In article <1n49ysi.1r4re8gj229iuN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
> Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> > Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote:
> > > In article <1n3z5iz.1kvjc8x1r1sgihN%csampson@inetworld.net>, Charles H.
> > > Sampson <csampson@inetworld.net> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > When I first started using FileMaker, just flailing around trying to
> > > > learn, I created a layout that looks like an ordinary check register in
> > > > browse mode. Each record takes two lines and the pairs of lines are
> > > > abutted together.
> > > > 
> > > > Since then, I've created one or two others but most of the time I end up
> > > > with something that displays a single record at a time. My memory is
> > > > that there is some fine relationship between the bottom of a record in
> > > > the layout and the dividing line between the body and the footer. It
> > > > also probably has something to do with the way I hold my mouth.
> > > > 
> > > > ...
> > > 
> > > FileMaker's Layout design is ALWAYS designed to show the data from the
> > > one current record. The height of the Body Part is how much window
> > > space the record will use in normal Browses Mode.
> > > 
> > > BUT you can also change it in Browse Mode to display the records of the
> > > current Found Set as a "List" via View Menu (from memory since I can't
> > > open FileMaker at the moment) or via a Script command. The Layout will
> > > remember the View setting when closing the file.
> > 
> > And there you have it. Living up to your screen name, as usual, Harry.
> > Many thanks.
> 
> Another way is to use a Relationship and Portal to display multiple
> records. As with a lot of things, it depends on what you're trying to
> achieve and what's best for your particular database and users.

My only user is me. However, I'm a software engineer, so I like the
software objects that I create to be robust.

Charlie
-- 
Nobody in this country got rich on his own.  You built a factory--good.
But you moved your goods on roads we all paid for.  You hired workers we
all paid to educate. So keep a big hunk of the money from your factory.
But take a hunk and pay it forward.  Elizabeth Warren (paraphrased)

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