Was sent a database from an internal client, a Filemaker Pro database,
not sure which version, but it isn't brand new.
Downloaded and installed a trial version of Filemaker Pro 8.5. Am
prompted for an account and password. User supplied a password which I

I'm a real novice at filemaker however have used the invoice function
that is currently bundled to try and enter a job sheet. For each line
item entered, I have a corresponding linked record (saved in a
seperate table) that has a number of parts. I would like to create an

OK, I've got a real brain twister.  I have unstructured text in the
form of multiple press releases.  I need to parse out anywhere within
the press release where there is a contact name and title.
So for example, here are sections of 3 press releases.

Hi NG,
i am locking for a plugin or something to import an Order (Text Mail)
from ShareIt into my filemaker 8.51 database. I there a way to do
this?

This calc is leaving me with a ? for an answer...  Any
suggestions....????
lastdate
=max(if(fieldA = table2::fieldA; table2::date)

I have two scripts creating new records from a portal in related
tables. (OSX, 8.5)
The first I'll name "Working" and the other I'll name "Dopie"
Working creates a new record for each if/endif where tested true,

I feel like I've seen this feature somewhere, maybe it was in a
dream.
I'd like to have the field label appear _in_ the field, then disappear
when the field is entered and stay disappeared if there's a value in

Why would a calc field require more than one push of a required field
content entry?  I have a portal where a value list  selection
populates the field content.  In order for the calc field to include
the parent in the calc the value needs to be  selected more than

There was a very useful thread a few months ago called
"GetLayoutObjectAttribute" which had a nice technique for ensuring
that when you wanted to parse the HTML content of a Web Viewer object
you could wait until the content was available using a simple Loop.

Can anyone tell me how I access the log files in Filemaker Pro 5? The
manual says it creates the log files in the Filemaker Pro 5 folder,
but when I open my folder, I don't see anything other than "Filemaker
On The Web," "Filemaker Pro Help," "Filemaker Read Me," and then the

I've been asked to suggest a hardware/software solution for use in
promotionnal activities. What we would need is handheld computers
capable of scanning barcodes and displaying related information. This is
very easy to do in Filemaker, but I have no experience with Mobile and

I am making a "KISS" non-relational file for a local charity to keep
track of volunteers. I made a nice AND find for volunteers based on
skills, location, availability, etc. Now the dilemma.
The location of volunteers is stored in a field called "HomeCity which

1. Is it possible to limit the number of characters  allowed to be typed in
a field?
E.g I want the user not to type more than 10 characters in a given field.
2. Is it possible to allow only digits to be typed in a fileld?

I'm having a mental fart here and I can't get something to work.
Maybe brighter minds without gas can see what I am missing.
I have two tables one called Contact and one called Sequence.
Each contact will have one sequence "assigned" to it (although this

Define a script and it automatically gets assigned to Control-1,
Control-2, etc. I would like to remap a couple of these to something
simpler such as F15 and F16 that can be painted bright colors that users
can see.