Checkmarking Sub-ranges in List Views
One of the most enjoyable things about working in FileMaker, or any development environment where looping is supported, is the pure joy of automation.
Even thinking about checking off any more than a few records at a time brings me to a mental state of counting the number of seconds it takes for the single action itself, then multiplying times the number of objects I need to affect.
So the question arrives. “How do I automate this?” or “How do I make this process easier for the user?”. The answer, quite simply is applying the knowledge you have about solving it. There are, however, times when you just don’t know what can be done to make it even easier.
In this video, I showcase a technique and method for offering users with the ability to checkmark whole sub-ranges of records by simply clicking a button within a sub-summary area of a list view. It’s a wonderfully sublime method of solving the problem. And, understanding the fundamentals means you can use the method for a lot more than just a simple checkbox.
Comments
Timely Technique!
Thanks, Matt.
It's great when you're working on a problem and the universe provides an answer without asking! This technique solves several issues I was working with. I like the off-screen portal technique a lot, and I was indeed having issues with white flash since I needed to create a window to loop through records on a Filemaker Go solution.
This technique will positively impact several things in our solution, so thanks as always!
Michael
Awesome!
It's always great to know that the content provided is helpful to my subscribers! The offscreen portal loop is one of the most powerful pieces of know-how in all of FileMaker. When combined with portal filters you can modify pretty much any related data you could ever want!
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor