Issue 58
June 21, 1994
16 pages
Feature:
Checking Checked Check Boxes
— many responses from subscribers
What are value lists and check-box fields?
An easy way to view check box experiments
Use field length equation for fixed-length values
Sequence of checks
Variable length items
Faking fixed-length
Locate returns inserted by FileMaker
Change the groundrules
Decode presence of specific values
Use Sum where it was not intended for a simple solution
Feature:
Creating Even Multiple Columns — distributing a variable set
of selected items into even columns
Feature:
NameCode Update
NameCode for Canada
— calculating an identification code for and address record
Combine last name and part of ZIP code
Adapting for Canada
Quick Tips:
Buttons in lower left corner of FileMaker windows
Percent indicator is a button too
Checking field name similarities between two files
Print page and envelope or label in stuff order
