FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

Defining value lists
Laying out and arranging information 3-75
To save time and ensure accuracy during data entry, define frequently
used text, number, date, or time values to display in a pop-up menu or
pop-up list, or as checkboxes or radio buttons. When you enter data,
choose from the list of defined values.
Choose from this list of
values during data entry
Value lists aren’t attached to any field definition but can be shared by
several fields. The values in a value list can be user-defined or based on
the values in a field in the same file or in a different file.
After you define a value list, you can use it to validate any field. (See
“Choosing data entry options” on page 2-6.)
To define a value list:
1. Select a field on the layout for which you want to use a value list, and
then choose Field Format from the Format menu.
2. In the Field Format dialog box, for Style, select Pop-up list using value
list , and then choose Define Value Lists from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Define Value Lists dialog box, for Name, type a name for the
list, and then click Create.