Working with Records
Work with data in a field
- Tap a field to make changes. FileMaker Go saves your changes when you:
- tap Done on the editing toolbar above the keyboard
- tap anywhere outside the current field
- switch to Find mode
- switch to another record, view, or layout
- If you enter data incorrectly in a record, you can restore the original data as long as the information is not committed. To restore original data, tap on the editing toolbar above the keyboard, then tap Revert Record .
- To clear a value from a radio button, touch and hold the field. Then tap Delete.
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
- Tap in a field.
- Tap one of the following in the editing toolbar above the keyboard:
- iPhone: or .
- 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.
- Tap the field, then tap on the editing toolbar above the keyboard.
- Tap one of the following options:
- Current Date inserts the current date in a date, number, text, or timestamp field.
- Current Time 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 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
- Tap the field, then choose a value.
- Tap the field again.
- Tap at the end of the selected value.
- 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 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.
Notes
- To turn off Auto-Correction, tap , then tap Settings .
- To add seconds to times and timestamps in FileMaker Go, you need to type them. Seconds aren't available in the Time list.
- If you use an external keyboard, be aware that some tab behavior, keyboard shortcuts, and scrolling behavior may not be supported. For example, external keyboards may not support tabbing out of container fields, using keyboard shortcuts to move between records, or scrolling through value lists. For more information, see FileMaker Go Development Guide.