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Setting the text input method for fields

If your operating system is configured to support input methods for entering text, you can specify a text input method for fields. For example, you can set input methods for fields that contain Japanese text.

Input methods are software utilities that convert keystrokes to characters in another language such as Japanese. FileMaker Pro supports the following Japanese input methods:

 

Windows	OS X
• Microsoft Input Method Editor  • ATOK	• Kotoeri  • ATOK

To set the text input method for a field:

1.	In Layout mode, select one or more fields.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Data.

3.	In the Behavior area, for Set input method, choose an input method from the list.

 

Choose	To
Automatic	Not specify any input methods.
Synchronize with field’s language	Automatically set the input method based on the selected language in the Storage tab of the Options for Field dialog box.
Roman	Set the input method to the last-used Roman input method.
Hiragana Full-Width Katakana Full-Width Alphanumeric Half-Width Katakana Half-Width Alphanumeric	Set an input method for a field containing Japanese text.