FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

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Names of value lists
Type a name for the current list
Determine which
values to display
in the list
Click to use field values
4. Define the value list.
To Do this
Create a list of values Select Use custom values, and then type each value on a separate
line, in the order you want them to appear. Press Return to
separate each value.
Choose from existing
values in a different
field
Choose from existing
values in a second
field
Produce a separator
line between items in a
pop-up menu or
pop-up list, or produce
spaces between radio
buttons or checkboxes
Select Use values from a field, and then click Specify Field. In the
Specify Field for Value List dialog box, to choose from a field
in a different file, click Specify File, and then choose a filename.
For Use values from this field, click the name of a field, and then
click OK.
In the Specify Field for Value List dialog box, select Also display
values from, click a field name, and then click OK.
Select this option to display the values from a corresponding
field next to the values in your value list. For example, to help
with data entry, you could display part names next to part
numbers.
In the list of custom values, type a hyphen on a separate line
where you want the separator line or space to appear, and then
press Return.
Delete a value list In the list of names, select the value list, and then click Delete.
Duplicate a value list In the list of names, select the value list, and then click Duplicate.
Type
custom
values