Defining date fieldsImportant To avoid confusion when using dates in FileMaker Pro, always use four-digit years. For more information, see Conversion of dates with two-digit years.
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2. In the Manage Database dialog box, click the Fields tab.
4. For Field Name, type a name for the field.
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6. Click Create.
7. To set options for the field, click Options.See Setting options for fields. To make sure dates are always entered with four-digit years, see Defining field validation.
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2. Click + in the column heading to add a new field.
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5. To select options for the field, right-click the column heading for the field, then choose Field > Field Options.
• The separators in date fields and the order in which the date parts appear depend on the system formats set for the file and the display format for the field. For information on changing the display format for a field (for example, July 7, 2014 or 7/7/2014), see Specifying formats for date fields.
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• If you are using FileMaker Pro Advanced, you can copy field schemas from one file and paste them into the same file or some other file. For more information, see Copying and pasting field schemas (FileMaker Pro Advanced).