Megan, In the layout, to to View, then select Object size. Click on the fields (one that is too small with one that is like the others); change the measurements of the layout to pixels (there is a small square at the upper left hand corner that when you click it, changes to three measurements). You want to look at the numbers in the boxes of the object size to see if those numbers are the same with each field. If they are not and the difference is like 1-3 pixels difference, as an example; hold down the ALT key and minutely resize the field of concern.
Charlene -----Original Message----- From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan Macken Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 9:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: adjusting width of drop-down lists Thanks for your suggestions. The drop down is in a portal. I don't know if that makes any difference. The drop down is already wider than the field itself, but not wide enough. The odd thing is that the other drop downs are wider, but I'm not sure why. A check list might be a good idea. Thanks, Megan ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:05:57 -0500 >From: "Flora, Charlene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [FMPRO-L] adjusting width of drop-down lists >To: [email protected] > >Doug, > >I see your point. That would be an amazing upgrade, especially when you >have to put a lot of information on a layout. I usually have to have >pages added if a table contains many drop-downs. I am now preparing >another table and I have to reduce the text because it is taking up too >much width that I would want. However, one solution I decided to do with >names and affiliations was to create a pop-up window with checkbox >format; the user could select, then close the window. This was so much >easier, especially when there would be over 50 names/affiliations. > >Charlene > >-----Original Message----- >From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Doug Coning >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:30 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: adjusting width of drop-down lists > >The problem I'm come across is that you may only want the field to >display at 200 pixels in order to match up with other fields on your >layout, to make it aesthetic to the eye. However, you may have line >items in the drop down that extend 200 pixels. Other development tools >allow you to independently declare the drop down width from the field >width, so the drop down could be wider than the field. Maybe someday >FileMaker will take that approach. > >Doug Coning >Senior Web Development Programmer >FORUM Solutions >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Adobe Flash Certified Expert >-----Original Message----- >From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Flora, Charlene >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:37 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: adjusting width of drop-down lists > >Why not go to layout, click on the field and extend it to the width to >show all text. > >Charlene > >-----Original Message----- >From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Megan Macken >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:22 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: adjusting width of drop-down lists > >Does anyone know of a way to change the width of a drop-down >list in FMP 8.5? I have one that is so narrow I can't read the >words in the list, and I can't find a way to adjust it. > >Thanks, >Megan Macken >. . . . . . >Megan Macken >Assistant Director, Visual Resources Collection >University of Chicago Department of Art History >5540 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60637 >773.702.0261 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >This e-mail and any attachment(s) are intended for the specified >recipient(s) only and are legally protected. If you have received this >communication in error, please "reply to" sender's e-mail address with >notification of the error and then destroy this message in all >electronic and physical forms. . . . . . . Megan Macken Assistant Director, Visual Resources Collection University of Chicago Department of Art History 5540 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60637 773.702.0261 | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
