In my database, users are complaining that to input data in from a value list, even though they are inputting the same, or next, value in subsequent records they have to scroll down to where the last value was in the list.
Is there a method for filemaker to remember the last value chosen in a value list and display the drop down for the value list starting (in the middle) from there?
Sure, just set the field to the desired value before displaying the value list. Then it will start with that value selected.
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Let us assume that we have defined the following parameter
Now, user can select a value for Data_Selekcja parameter, for example '2018-01-01'. Is there a way of getting the previous value from the list? Previous value would be '2017-07-01' in this case. I need the previous value of this parameter in a calculated field. The current value in a calculated field is given by [Parameters].[Data_Selekcja], but what about the previous value from the list.
Say I have a field [Client] which is either Yes/No
Then I Sum on [NumberOfAccounts]
But on my map I want a string that says "Clients: 23 Prospects: 11 Total: 33"
How do I do that with a calculated field??
Assuming you have one record, i.e. row of data per account, and an account is either a client or prospect depending on the value of the [Client] field. Further recommend you change Client to a Boolean valued field, taking on either True or False, instead of using a string, and finally assuming you rename the field [Client?]
Give all that, you define a calculated field called [Clients] as
INT([Client?])
And then you can put SUM([Clients]) on the Text/Label shelf to get the number of clients.
Likewise, you can define a calculated field called [Prospects] as
INT(NOT [Client?])
And also put SUM([Prospects]) on the Text/Label shelf.
This works because the type conversion function INT() converts True to 1 and False to 0. Then the SUM() function effectively counts the number of records that satisfy the Boolean condition.
Finally, also add SUM([Number of Records]) to Text/Label.
Once the measures are included in text or label, you can edit the label text by clicking on the Text/Label button on the marks card to add the surrounding strings.
BTW, The button is called either Text or Label depending on your choice of mark type.
I am working with a wizard-generated Tabular Form column that needs to display an icon which launches a Javascript function and pass the row value into the function when clicked. The function launches a popUp2 window which sets the values of other fields on that row. So the row number is crucial, but it is always 0 for newly-created rows (in APEX 4.0.0.00.46). I managed to solve that problem by storing the rowNum of new rows into my Updated By column during AddRow.
What I have now is an Updated By column ("Lookup" Heading) which stores the row number of new rows, has onClick="javascript:usePopup(this);" in the Element Attributes which launches the popUp window function, and then gets any values under 2 digits wiped before submit. This fills the correct fields and submits to the table with no problem.
I can't keep using the Updated By column for this function, though. There are currently reports running on this table, so I can't add a new column to the table. I need a dummy column to display the icon, temporarily store the Row Number of newly created rows, and not mess up the MRU. It is f08, so the value of f08_0005 needs to be 0005. I tried making a null column with
select
"FUEL_USAGE_DETAIL_ID", ...
"EXPENSE_TO_PROJECT",
"EXPENSE_TO_TASK",
NULL Lookup,
"UPDATED_BY",
"PROVIDER"
from "#OWNER#"."FUEL_USAGE_DETAIL"
but that can't submit. I get the Error in mru internal routine: ORA-20001: Error in MRU: row= 1, ORA-20001: ORA-20001: Current version of data in database has changed since user initiated update process. current checksum = "01A949FAF0B3A91914ECACCDC9BBA9E6", item checksum = "B6ADF86455B14EF691B2AFB314926A0D".
Please help me create a null column to display this icon, store the row number of all the rows (including the brand new rows), and not mess up the MRU. If you need pictures of what I have and what I need, see my other thread: https://community.oracle.com/thread/3649771 Thank you!
Fractal65,
Do not add any null column in tabular form.
just go to>>Edit tabular form attribute make following change
you will get it position as f02_000X (x-rownum)
now uou can use this rownum value in javascript or anything.
Hope this helps.
I had a similar error with my last project. Do you have a none displayed row selector? Please try to delete it to see if it will work.
When creating a report, is there a script that can be written that looks up the values of all the previous fields and if the current field is the same value, that value does not show on the list?
So the field will only show a value if its value is different that the previous values…
with one exception - at the beginning of a new slate number, it always prints the values for every field.
The simple way is to summarize the report by that field and show only the sub-summary part (i.e. remove the body part from the layout).
When I view a particular FileMaker Pro layout, the calculated field Invoice Check Grouping shows up as blank when viewed in either list or grid mode. However, while in grid mode, if I click on a particular Invoice Check Grouping cell, the expected value appears.
In the above image, note how only the currently selected Invoice Check Grouping cell's value shows. I would expect all cells in that column to correctly show their values all the time.
How would I get this column's value appearing all the time? (Note: Invoice Check Grouping is a computed/calculated field.)
Thank you,
Ben
There's something wrong with either the formula itself or, perhaps, the field's formatting. E.g. it could be that the calculation type is set to Number, and the field's Number formatting is set not to show the value when zero. If this is not the case, I'd check the field's conditional formatting rules and then the formula itself.