Database Reference
In-Depth Information
▪ First Name: Antoine
▪ Last Name: Batiste
▪ Rental Fee: 985
▪ Lease Duration: 12
▪ Date Signed: 6/15/2014
Notice that you can use the Tab key to move from field to field. But unlike a spreadsheet,
where you might expect to go to a new row after you get to the last field in that row, the curs-
or cycles back to the first field of the record's row instead. To move down, click in the gray
row. When you click, FileMaker again creates space for the next record.
Embedding a File in a Container Field
When you first created your database, you made a container field called Lease Agreement.
Container fields can hold pictures, audio clips, videos, or even other files. In this case, you'll
use the field to store a digital copy of each renter's lease agreement for quick reference. It's
time to learn how to place a PDF file in your container field.
NOTE
You can use any PDF file on your hard drive for the next tutorial, or you can download sample
PDFs from this topic's Missing CD page at
www.missingmanuals.com/cds/fmp13mm
.
1.
Click in the Lease Document field
.
The field's borders have a blue outline, showing that the field is active.
2.
Choose Insert
→
File
.
The Insert File dialog box appears. It looks like a standard Open dialog box.
3.
Go to where you downloaded the sample files for this chapter, and select the one
called
aBatiste.pdf
.
Alternatively, you can use any PDF file on your hard drive.
4.
Click Open (Windows) or Insert (Mac)
.
A small icon and filename appear in the Lease Document field.
The PDF file is now stored inside your database, and better yet it's linked to a specific re-
cord. See
Adding a Popover Button
for a way to view the PDF from inside FileMaker. And
