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