View As

Displays data in the specified format.

Options 

  • View as Form displays records page by page in the format determined by the database designer.
  • View as List displays records as records in a list, so they can be browsed without clicking the backward and forward buttons in the status toolbar.
  • View as Table displays the records on screen in a grid, so that many fields and records may be viewed at one time in a format similar to a spreadsheet.
  • Cycle switches from the current view to the next view.

Compatibility 

Product Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Partial
FileMaker Server Yes
FileMaker Cloud Yes
FileMaker Data API Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes

Originated in version 

6.0 or earlier

Notes 

  • FileMaker WebDirect does not support the View as Table option.

Example 1 

Imports records, sorts, and switches to Table View.

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Import Records [ With dialog: Off ; Table: Products ; Source: "New Product Catalog.xlsx" ; Worksheet: "Stock" ; Add ; Mac Roman ]
Sort Records [ Restore ; With dialog: Off ]
View As [ View as Table ]

Example 2 

Performs a find, then changes view depending on the number of records in the found set.

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Enter Find Mode [ Pause: On ]
If [ Get ( FoundCount ) = 1 ]
    View As [ View as Form ]
Else If [ Get ( FoundCount ) > 1 ]
    View As [ View as List ]
End If