Instant Web Publishing Guide

Chapter 3
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Working with FileMaker databases on the web 21
Viewing and modifying records in Browse mode
In Browse mode, web users perform tasks by clicking a button in the status area. If their account name and
privileges provide access, they can:
1 create records
1 edit records
1 duplicate records
1 delete records
1 sort the found set (based on fields on the current layout)
1 show all records
1 omit the current record from the found set
1 omit multiple, consecutive records from the found set
1 view the omitted records (and hide the existing found set)
Hold the cursor over a button to see its description. Procedures are outlined in the Instant Web Publishing
Help. To view the Help file, click the Help button in the status area.
Important After entering or editing data in a record, web users must click the Submit button in the status area
to save the record in the database.
Status area in Browse mode
Show all
records
View previous
or next record
Go to Database
Homepage
Current
found set
Log out of
database to
protect data
Change layouts and
layout views
Save new or changed data to the host
Status area when editing records
Abandon any changes and return
to Browse mode
Create and
modify find
requests
Add, edit, delete, duplicate, omit,
or show omitted records
Sort records
Use slider to
move through
records
Abandon any changes and
continue editing record
Type number to view
specific record