Work with records

Use the following information to work with the fields in a record and enter data into those fields.

Work with data in a field

  • Tap a field to make changes. FileMaker Go saves your changes when you:

    • tap Done in the editing toolbar above the keyboard

    • tap outside all fields in a record

    • switch to Find mode

    • switch to another record, view, or layout

  • If you enter data incorrectly in a record, you can restore the original data as long as the information is not committed. To restore original data, tap Add or delete records icon in the editing toolbar above the keyboard, then tap Revert Record Revert record icon.

  • To clear a value from a radio button, touch and hold the field. Then tap Delete.

  • If a field is configured as a concealed edit box, the data is displayed as dots. See FileMaker Pro Help.

  • If a field is set up to auto-complete, you can see a list of suggestions. For FileMaker Go on iPhone, tap Switch between keyboard and list icon in the field to switch between the keyboard and the list of values.

  • Any changes you make are also made in the host file (unless you're working with a file you've transferred to your device).

Move from field to field

  1. Tap a field.

  2. In the editing toolbar above the keyboard, tap:

    • iPhone: Left arrow icon or Right arrow icon

    • iPad: Previous or Next

Insert current date, time, or user name into a field

  1. Tap the field, then tap Insert data icon in the editing toolbar above the keyboard.

  2. Tap an option:

    • Current Date Date icon inserts the current date in a date, number, text, or timestamp field.

    • Current Time Time icon inserts the current time in a time, number, or text field. (You can also choose Current Time to insert the current date and time in a timestamp field.)

    • Current User Name User name icon inserts the current user name as specified in Settings.

Select multiple values from a drop-down list

  1. Tap the field, then choose a value.

  2. Tap the field again.

  3. Tap at the end of the selected value.

  4. Select multiple values.

Work with web viewers

If a layout contains multiple web viewers, FileMaker Go displays Web viewer not active at the top of web viewers that are not active.

Tap a web viewer to make it active. Tap again to activate links, or drag to scroll.

Notes 

  • To turn off Auto-Correction, tap Actions menu icon, then tap Settings Settings icon.

  • Some keystrokes behave differently on external keyboards. See FileMaker Go Development Guide.