Database Reference
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Figure 15-12. The Conditional Formatting dialog box lets you assign formatting to a field, button,
or text object that kicks in only when certain conditions are met. Simply click Add to add a new
condition. Use the pop-up menus and boxes below the Condition line to tell FileMaker under what
conditions the formatting should apply, and tell it what formatting you want by tweaking the op-
tions under Format.
Conditional Formatting of Text Objects
You can apply conditional formatting to many kinds of layout objects—fields, text objects,
buttons, and web viewers, some of which you'll learn about later in this chapter. But typic-
ally when you format something other than a field, you need to use a formula for the condi-
tion, since those objects don't have values that change.
NOTE
Text objects are the exception. You can use conditional formatting rules on text objects, and they ap-
ply based on the text you type into the object. However, conditional formatting of text objects is
most useful when they contain symbols or merge fields. You can set up the text object's appearance
to change when its contents change.
