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Hello i have a fm database and for one field, i use a value list with data from another table, but only one single choice is possible. Now, i want to decheck a box based on the value of a global field. Its surprising the extension still works on the latest firefox browser, but it does for the most part. When i started working with the database, i had never worked in filemaker before. If you are looking for the paypal integration, you need fmsp enhanced. Get features to design and develop custom apps faster and easier. In the modify table view dialog box, clear the checkboxes for all fields except company, first name. Filemaker pro 12 checkbox formatting checked values not recognizable. Learn from our developers in this miniseries as we point out our favorite little features, shortcuts, and super cool tricks to streamline development. For some odd reason, filemaker pro does not have a native boolean checkbox field. The ddr xml format is useful for advanced users and developers who want to create tools that analyze or process the structure of databases. Filemaker tutorial videos library iso filemaker magazine.
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