FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

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Choose a data type for the field
Click to make this a repeating field
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1 for fields that rarely need to be updated. For example, use a global
field to put your company logo (a graphic) and address (text fields)
on several layouts. You can quickly update the field if needed without
having to update each layout.
1 as a fixed value to be used in calculations in all records in a file
You can also use a global field in layouts and calculations and as
repeating fields. You can’t use a global field for finding data.
1. Create a new file, or choose Define from the File menu and then
choose Fields.
2. In the Define Fields dialog box, for Field Name, type a name for the
field.
3. For Type, select Global, and then click Create.
4. In the Global Field Options dialog box, select options.
To Do this
Choose a data type for
the field
Make the field
repeating and set the
number of repetitions
5. Click OK, and then click Done.
For Data type, choose a type from the pop-up menu. (See
“Assigning a field type” on page 2-5.)
Select Repeating field with a maximum of n repetitions, and then
type the number of repetitions. (See “Defining repeating fields”
on page 2-11.)
Note If you’re working with global fields in a shared file, see “Working
with shared files” on page 7-6.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E global fields