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Setting the text input method for fields

If your operating system is configured to support input methods for entering text, you can specify a text input method for fields. For example, you can set input methods for fields that contain Japanese text.

Input methods are software utilities that convert keystrokes to characters in another language such as Japanese. FileMaker Pro Advanced supports the following Japanese input methods:

 

Windows

macOS

Microsoft Input Method Editor

ATOK

Kotoeri

ATOK

To set the text input method for a field:

1. In Layout mode, select one or more fields.

2. In the Inspector, click the Data Data tab.

3. In the Behavior area, for Set input method, choose an input method from the list.

 

Choose

To

Automatic

Not specify any input methods.

Synchronize with field’s language

Automatically set the input method based on the selected language in the Storage tab of the Options for Field dialog box.

Roman

Set the input method to the last-used roman input method.

Hiragana

Full-Width Katakana

Full-Width Alphanumeric

Half-Width Katakana

Half-Width Alphanumeric

Set an input method for a field containing Japanese text.