| The new Constrain and Extend found set commands make it much easier to change your find request as you work. FileMaker offers several other useful commands for altering or modifying your most recent Find request. Most reside under the Requests menu (Figure 5.21), except for Modify Last Find, which appears under the Records menu. Figure 5.21. Commands for altering or modifying your most recent Find request reside under the Requests menu, but can be selected only if you're in Find mode. To modify your previous Find request 1. | Make sure you are in the layout you want. If necessary, use the layout drop-down menu to select the right one. | 2. | Since you are modifying a previous Find, you will already be in Browse mode, so choose Records > Modify Last Find ( in Windows or on the Mac) (Figure 5.22). Figure 5.22. If you want to change a search but already are in Browse mode, choose Records > Modify Last Find. | 3. | When the form appears, modify your request and click Find or press (Windows) or (Mac). |
To duplicate (and then change) a Find request 1. | Switch to the layout you want. | 2. | If you've typed in your first request but are still in Find mode, choose Requests > Duplicate Request ( in Windows or on the Mac) (Figure 5.23). Figure 5.23. To duplicate a Find request, choose Requests > Duplicate Request. If you've already performed the Find and now are in Browse mode, first choose Records > Modify Last Find ( in Windows or on the Mac) (Figure 5.22), and then choose Requests > Duplicate Request ( in Windows or on the Mac) (Figure 5.23). | 3. | A duplicate of your first request appears (Figure 5.24). You can then alter the appropriate fieldssaving yourself a bit of time. Figure 5.24. The Duplicate Request command saves time if you only need to change a few of the previous Find request's criteria. | 4. | Repeat the steps until you've duplicated (and then changed) all the requests you need. Click Find, or press (Windows) or (Mac). |
To delete a Find request 1. | Switch to the layout you want. | 2. | If you've typed in a request but are still in Find mode, use the book icon to click to the Find request you want to delete (Figure 5.25). Figure 5.25. If you want to delete a particular request and are still in Find mode, use the book to reach it. If you've already performed the Find and now are in Browse mode, first choose Records > Modify Last Find ( in Windows or on the Mac). Now use the book icon to click to the Find request you want to delete (Figure 5.25). | 3. | Choose Requests > Delete Request (Figure 5.26). Or use your keyboard: (Windows) or (Mac). The selected request will be deleted (Figure 5.27). Figure 5.26. Once you find the request, choose Requests > Delete Request. Figure 5.27. Once you delete a request, the status area reflects the change. |
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