Chapter 9. Defining Fields
Before you can start adding information to a database, you need to create the fields that will contain the information. Creating the fields is a two-step process: you define the fields by giving them names and then set options for what kind of data can be added to those fields. Controlling the appearance of your database is covered separately in Creating Layouts starting on page 143.
Choosing a Field Type
FileMaker’s eight different types of fields are assigned using the Type drop-down menu in the Define Database dialog box (Figure 9.1). For step-by-step instructions on using this dialog box, see To define a field on page 96. (See Storage options on page 104 for information about global fields.) But first, here’s a ...
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