Yeahbut, Bev's is the more useful (fishing pole, not fish) answer.
John Weinshel Datagrace Vashon Island, WA (206) 463-1634 Member, FileMaker Business Alliance Certified For FileMaker 8 Certified For FileMaker 7 -----Original Message----- From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beverly Voth Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Check boxes 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 > Certified For FileMaker 7 > > -----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.
