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Glossary of Terms

Electronic Forms User Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Browse

In Browse you can create new records and edit, sort, print, and export them to

 

 

another file.

 

 

 

Button

An object, graphic or icon to which a script is attached so wneh the button is

 

 

‘pushed’ the attached script or mini-program will start.

 

Click

Clicking means to point the pointer or I-bar on an item in the layout and pressing

 

 

the mouse or pointer button once.

 

Cursor

In Browse mode, a pointer to show what field is current to enter new information,

 

 

alter existing information or delete information.

 

Database

A collection of information or data. Examples of information you can collect

 

 

and store in a database include a catalog of parts or products and a list of

 

 

sales contacts. To organize a database, you use a database management

 

 

application like FileMaker Pro.

 

 

A FileMaker Pro database consists of records, fields, files, and layouts.

 

Destination File

FileMaker file that will receive imported records.

 

Dialog Box

A window that appears temporarily to request or supply information. Many

 

 

dialog boxes have options that must be selected before a command is carried

 

 

out.

 

 

 

Directory

Part of a structure for organizing files on a disk. A directory can contain files

 

 

and other directories (called subdirectories).

 

Duplicate

Makes an exact copy of the current record. You can use Duplicate Record to

 

 

simplify data entry when there are only minor differences between records. If

 

 

you've set up fields to automatically enter data, FileMaker Pro enters the values in

 

 

those fields for you.

 

 

 

Export Records

Saves the records you select in a format that can be used by other applications.

 

 

You select a destination file for the records in the Export Records to File dialog

 

 

box.

 

 

 

Field

File

Within a record, you enter information into a field, which represents a category of information. A field can contain names or other text, numbers, pictures or sounds, dates, times, calculations, or summaries.

A file is a set of related records. A file also contains the layouts and scripts designed for the records.

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