Fields

• If a field uses system formats to display data, FileMaker WebDirect uses the default system formats for the location in which the custom app was created. Default system formats affect date, time, and timestamp formatting in fields, merge fields, and validation messages.

• The following features are not supported for fields: auto-complete (type-ahead), sideways text, input methods set by FileMaker Pro, and line spacing.

• FileMaker WebDirect can only access fields from files that are hosted on the same server.

• Field borders and fills show on all records. The Layout Setup dialog box Delineate fields on current record only option is not supported.

• Tell users to avoid adding leading or trailing spaces in a text field because the data may not appear in the text field when the custom app opens in FileMaker WebDirect. If extra spaces are necessary, make sure the text field is wide enough to accommodate the extra spaces, or add a scroll bar to the text field.

• Concealed edit boxes always display the same number of concealed characters as actual characters in the field, and do not display carriage returns as concealed characters.

• Checkbox sets and radio button sets display as standard HTML controls; they do not support object styles. If they appear cropped, enlarge the fields on the FileMaker Pro layout.

• In pop-up menus and drop-down lists, web users can't use an Edit item or an Other item to edit or add values to a value list.

• Web users can insert a file of up to 300 MB into each container field. To insert files larger than 300 MB, use FileMaker Pro.

• Web users can work with files of up to 300 MB in interactive container fields. If a file is larger than 300 MB, web users must export the contents of the container field to work with the file. To work with files larger than 300 MB in interactive container fields, use FileMaker Pro.

• To allow web users to export data from container fields, set Available menu commands to All in the Edit Privilege Set dialog box.