Working with Records

Work with data in a field

Any changes you make are also made in the host file (unless you're working on a file you've transferred to your device).

Move from field to field

  1. Tap in a field.
  2. Tap one of the following in the editing toolbar above the keyboard:
    • iPhone: Left arrow icon or Right arrow icon.
    • iPad: Previous or Next.

    You go to the next or previous field in the tab order. Calculation fields aren't included in the tab order.

Insert current date, time, or user name into a field

You can insert the current date, time, or user name into a field. Once inserted, that value doesn't change unless you change it.

To insert a bar code into a text field, see Scanning Bar Codes.

  1. Tap the field, then tap Insert data icon on the editing toolbar above the keyboard.
  2. Tap one of the following options:
    • Current Date Date icon inserts the current date in a date, number, text, or timestamp field.
    • Current Time Time  icon inserts the current time in a time, number, or text field. (You can also choose Current Time to insert the current date and time in a timestamp field.)
    • Current User Name User name icon inserts the current user name as specified in Settings.

Choose data from a value list

Tap in the field, scroll if necessary, and tap an item in the list.

Select multiple values from a drop-down list

  1. Tap the field, then choose a value.
  2. Tap the field again.
  3. Tap at the end of the selected value.
  4. Select multiple values.

Navigate slide controls

If "Enable swipe gestures" is enabled in FileMaker Pro (in the Slide Control Setup dialog box), in FileMaker Go, swipe to move forward or back within a slide control.

Work with web viewers

If a layout contains multiple web viewers, FileMaker Go displays them as images as they are loaded. FileMaker Go displays Web viewer not active at the top of web viewers that are not active.

Tap a web viewer to make it active. Tap again to activate links, or drag to scroll.

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