Ah, yes. John has the "short cut" method. I hope my explanation helped
explain the "why". :)

Beverly

On 11/13/08 3:04 PM, "John Weinshel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in whole or
in part:

> Since checboxes are fed by a value list, define the field as auto-entered
> with that value list. In other words, auto-enter a calculated value, where
> the calculation is:
> 
> ValueListItems ( get(filename); "My_ValueList")
> 
> Sounds like it's currently being set to auto-enter one literal value,
> probably also as a calculation. Might also use some field value.
> 
> 
> John Weinshel
> Datagrace
> Vashon Island, WA
> (206) 463-1634
> Member, FileMaker Business Alliance
> Certified For FileMaker 8
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Mary E. MacNeil
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:41 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Check boxes
> 
> How can I make  a checkbox control display
> all boxes checked as the default?  Currently
> has one checked by default, but I can't see where
> that is being set.

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