>>Can I do that in 5.5?
Yes, no problem....
>> If so- Where do I make a combi field- in Define Fields?
Yes, make a new field zk_combo_ctu = calculation, text, unstored.
In the Specify Calculation box, locate a field you want in the combo field (upper left box) double click on it and it will appear in the formula box.
Make sure the pointer is at the right side of the text, click 1 on the & sign, click 1 on the “” sign and 1 on the sign, in the formula box click to the right to put the pointer outside the quotes and click again &, hit the enter key (not on the num keypad) and repeat this for each field you want.
Finally you wil have something like this:
Rose & “” &
Default & “” &
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To work an easy way, make sure you have a ‘developer’ layout. There you can put whatever field you want to ‘see’ what the result is.
Put your field on that layout and go to browse mode.
Now you will see the values from the 3 field in a sort of column.
Best is to have a search screen (I don’t want my users to search on a regular screen), where you put the field on. Here you can search for each value that can be in the 3 fields.
Best way is to script your search, something along these lines, with a button (Search) somewhere on your main layout:
1. Search script:
Go to layout (your search layout)
Enter find mode () (no detail)
Go to field (zk_combo_ctu)
Halt script
Put a button on that layout ‘Find’
2.Make a script Find with 2 lines
Perform Find (Replace found set)
Goto layout (your main layout)
and attach this to your button.
Now, when you click the ‘Search’ button, FM will go to your search layout, in Find mode, in your combo field, and will wait for input.
When you hit the Find button on that screen, FM will perform the search and find every record where the input value is.
The script has to be tuned, so your system is going to the right layout when there is 1 record, multiple records or even no match, but that I will leave to you.
If you’re stuck with that, the forum is here....
>> Sorry if I sound like an FMPidiot, but my books have absolutely nothing on this subject, and it would be SO useful.
You’re NOT an FMPidiot,don’t ever use that word again.

,you are trying to find your way in a program, something I did more then 15 years ago, without internet.
So, if you're stuck....
Happy FileMaking