ISO FileMaker Magazine

Not everyone who opens a copy of FileMaker is going to know how to search for the records they're seeking. FileMaker's Query by Form method of searching leaves a few users hunting around for clues as to how they might perform their slightly-beyond-basic search request.

Fortunately, we can automate the process of more complex searches. This can be accomplished by scripting the search process. Another side of the search coin is the whole web search engine thing. One field and a ton of results. Didn't get what you want? Search again and change what you asked for - or how you asked for it.

In this video I present a highly powerful technique for making it a bit easier to search for data. The powerful part is the ability to simply copy and paste some global search fields, sprinkle in some layout object naming and you've got a dynamic searching tool which can be used on any layout! Very cool indeed!