On Apr 15, 11:23=A0pm, Helpful Harry <helpful_ha...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> cdhus...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Looking for a FM Pro Counter example that allows the end user to enter
> > a number, and then increment that number by one if new records are
> > added. =A0I am using FM 8.5. =A0Thank you in advance!!
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> It depends on what you're trying to achieve, but the easiest way is to
> use FileMaker's in-built Auto-Enter Serial Number option.
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> Create a new field to be the counter:
> ie.
> =A0 =A0 Counter =A0 =A0 Number Field
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Auto-enter Serial Number: Next Value 1
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
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=A0 =A0 =A0 Increment by 1
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> If you really want the user to be able to change that number's next
> value, then you can create another new field (a Global field this time)
> for the user to enter their new value into.
> ie.
> =A0 =A0 =A0g_NextCounterValue =A0 =A0Global Field of type Number
>
> Put this field onto a Layout and next to it put a small button that
> runs this one-step Script:
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> =A0 =A0 Set Next Serial Value [Counter, g_NextCounterValue]
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> There is of course no checking here to make sure the value isn't
> already used by an existing record, which may or may not be im****tant.
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> Helpful Harry =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
> Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hard****ps
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Harry,
That is exactly what I needed. Thank you!!!!
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