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Google Spam Items 7 32 (10/24/2010 3:09:28 PM) comp.databases.filemaker What does it take to make Google remove the SPAM items that are destroying this forum? About half of the entries are now some poor attempt to con people that come to this site to get help or help others with F... TomMcIn

Manage Database Column Widths 2 74 (5/13/2010 5:28:08 AM) comp.databases.filemaker Some of my FM 10 on a MAC table and field names are longer than the width of their respective columns in the Table and Field tabs. I can resize the columns to see all of the longer fields but the new widths ar... TomMcIn

Escape Character Problem 2 240 (1/19/2010 7:07:35 AM) comp.databases.filemaker I want to identify any fields that do not have a backslash \ as the first character in the field. Some of the fields have two \s on the left end. If I test with Left ( Self ; 1 ) =E2=89=A0 "\" FM comp... TomMcIn

Empty fields in Multi Predicate Joins 5 393 (1/15/2010 6:44:41 AM) comp.databases.filemaker TableA and TableB are related through a MultiPredicate Join of FieldA1 = FieldB1 and FieldA2 = FieldB2. When both of the 2 fields are empty, no relationship is displayed even though the 1 fields have mat... TomMcIn

Nameing Excel Worksheets to be Imported in a Script 3 310 (1/15/2010 6:09:23 AM) comp.databases.filemaker I have an Import Script that accepts an Excel File name in a variable but I cannot see how to select a particular worksheet in the file. A dialog box comes up allowing me to select from the list of Worksheet... TomMcIn

Creating Drawings from Record Data. 2 44 (3/24/2009 4:53:22 AM) comp.databases.filemaker I have built a Project Management FM database that contains records for tasks, the links between the tasks and various ways of calculating the duration of each task. A script then calculates the expected early... TomMcIn

Unused Page Space 7 47 (2/18/2009 2:23:21 PM) comp.databases.filemaker Using FM10 on Mac and Windows. I have a layout that contains a number of text fields stacked one above the other. They are set to slide up and reduce the size of the part. All works well except FM keeps leav... TomMcIn

Break in Body 2 48 (1/2/2009 9:11:56 PM) comp.databases.filemaker I have created a report that only has a HEADER, BODY and FOOTER parts. The BODY part contains two longer text fields. I have checked the BODY definition box titled "Allow part to break across page boundarie... TomMcIn

First value displayed in each portal row 3 28 (10/25/2007 3:31:41 AM) comp.databases.filemaker I am using FM 9 Advanced and have a four table relationship in which Tasks are related to Task_Actions thru __pk_taskID = _fk_taskID Task_Actions are related to Task_Action_Assignments thru __pk_actionID = _fk_... TomMcIn

PDF output creeps to the right 1 42 (5/11/2007 5:25:56 AM) comp.databases.filemaker Your "problem with pages after page 1" issue sounds to me like a Layout Part problem. Check the layout to make sure there aren't any Leading Grand Summaries or the like. Nate ... TomMcIn

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Screen repaints 3 45 (1/16/2008 11:14:24 PM) comp.databases.filemaker Filemaker Server Advanced 8.0 v4 for Win Network - Win 2003 Server Windows clients When working from a client the screen refreshes or repaints every 15 - 20 seconds for no reason ... I am not inputting data... ajlawrance (81)

Excessive Flashing/Refreshing in PC FMP9 8 26 (2/13/2008 11:00:17 PM) comp.databases.filemaker Hi, I recently got started using FileMaker Pro, and am currently using FMP9. I utilize both PC and Mac platforms, although primarily I work on my PC as it's a more powerful machine in general. My problem is e... ERWFMPC (2)

Break in Body 2 48 (1/2/2009 9:11:56 PM) comp.databases.filemaker I have created a report that only has a HEADER, BODY and FOOTER parts. The BODY part contains two longer text fields. I have checked the BODY definition box titled "Allow part to break across page boundarie... tom_mcintosh (27)

Unused Page Space 7 47 (2/18/2009 2:23:21 PM) comp.databases.filemaker Using FM10 on Mac and Windows. I have a layout that contains a number of text fields stacked one above the other. They are set to slide up and reduce the size of the part. All works well except FM keeps leav... tom_mcintosh (27)

Creating Drawings from Record Data. 2 44 (3/24/2009 4:53:22 AM) comp.databases.filemaker I have built a Project Management FM database that contains records for tasks, the links between the tasks and various ways of calculating the duration of each task. A script then calculates the expected early... tom_mcintosh (27)

Filemaker 11! 1 42 (4/14/2009 4:02:27 PM) comp.databases.filemaker While this is masquerading as an April fool's joke, the suggestions for Filemaker 11 are excellent. We should keep sending this to Filemaker until they hire this guy. http://www.kegebein.net/blog/?p=44 ... tlassu (17)

Layout mode grayed out 5 73 (4/18/2009 10:02:14 PM) comp.databases.filemaker Subject says it: I copied my FM file to another machine. All the records and layouts look OK, but the Layout Mode is grayed out. Any idea what the problem is? FMPRo 10, Mac OS X 10.5.6. TIA, Vince -- Vince... VinceHeuring (7)

a brand new query tool is out on beta, we need feedback, so you get a free copy #2 #2 1 27 (3/1/2010 1:46:00 PM) comp.databases.filemaker We at Nob Hill Software are working on a new query tool: http://www.nobhillsoft.com/MarieAlix.aspx?HeardVia=ptut You can read all about it on the above web page, but basically, its a very ambitious project t... architectcmd (8)

Manage Database Column Widths 2 74 (5/13/2010 5:28:08 AM) comp.databases.filemaker Some of my FM 10 on a MAC table and field names are longer than the width of their respective columns in the Table and Field tabs. I can resize the columns to see all of the longer fields but the new widths ar... tom_mcintosh (27)

Google Spam Items 7 32 (10/24/2010 3:09:28 PM) comp.databases.filemaker What does it take to make Google remove the SPAM items that are destroying this forum? About half of the entries are now some poor attempt to con people that come to this site to get help or help others with F... tom_mcintosh (27)