> Heya,

> When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in the
> db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the student to
> the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student no
> copied in already..

> I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the studnet
> no field when it is in find mode..

> any suggestions???

>   Maria Ttoullounge
> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
>    Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
>    Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
>   If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3 times,
> as you are generally a careful poster).

> Start your script with:

> Set Error Capture[On]

> and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were found:

> If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

> and then proceed.

> To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name before
> the find, and then use that value for the new record.

> --

> John Weinshel
> Datagrace
> Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
> Vashon Island, WA
> (206) 463-1634

> ..

> > Heya,

> > When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in the
> > db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the student to
> > the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student no
> > copied in already..

> > I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the studnet
> > no field when it is in find mode..

> > any suggestions???

> >   Maria Ttoullounge
> > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> >    Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> >    Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> >   If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> > (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3 times,
> > as you are generally a careful poster).

> Working at a Uni not far from Maria, I think she means
> "Student Number" (what we would call a SID here)

> > Start your script with:

> > Set Error Capture[On]

> > and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were found:

> > If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

> > and then proceed.

> And then she wants to capture the Student Number that was searched on,
> and make that the basis of a New record...

> Cheers

> Webko

> [rest of original message]

> > To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name before
> > the find, and then use that value for the new record.

> > --

> > John Weinshel
> > Datagrace
> > Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
> > Vashon Island, WA
> > (206) 463-1634

> > ..

> > > Heya,

> > > When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in the
> > > db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the student to
> > > the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student no
> > > copied in already..

> > > I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the studnet
> > > no field when it is in find mode..

> > > any suggestions???

> > >   Maria Ttoullounge
> > > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> > >    Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> > >    Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> > >   If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> > > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> > (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3
times,
> > as you are generally a careful poster).

> Working at a Uni not far from Maria, I think she means
> "Student Number" (what we would call a SID here)

> > Start your script with:

> > Set Error Capture[On]

> > and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were
found:

> > If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

> > and then proceed.

> And then she wants to capture the Student Number that was searched on,
> and make that the basis of a New record...

> Cheers

> Webko

> [rest of original message]

> > To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name
before
> > the find, and then use that value for the new record.

> > --

> > John Weinshel
> > Datagrace
> > Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
> > Vashon Island, WA
> > (206) 463-1634

> > > Heya,

> > > When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in
the
> > > db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the student
to
> > > the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student no
> > > copied in already..

> > > I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the
studnet
> > > no field when it is in find mode..

> > > any suggestions???

> > >   Maria Ttoullounge
> > > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> > >    Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> > >    Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> > >   If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> > > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> Heyas,

> Thanks guys - but I actually figured it out all by lonesome - 2 seconds
> after sending this email (der)..

> Sorry for not being clear - yeah I meant Number :)

> I did basically what you suggest - I checked for the CurrentError and then
> went back to mofify find and then Set the global field and it worked
> great..

> thanks heaps for replying..

> Muchlies appreciated :)

> Me

>> [posted and mailed]

>>> (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3 times,
>>> as you are generally a careful poster).

>> Working at a Uni not far from Maria, I think she means
>> "Student Number" (what we would call a SID here)

>>> Start your script with:

>>> Set Error Capture[On]

>>> and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were found:

>>> If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

>>> and then proceed.

>> And then she wants to capture the Student Number that was searched on,
>> and make that the basis of a New record...

>> Cheers

>> Webko

>> [rest of original message]

>>> To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name before
>>> the find, and then use that value for the new record.

>>> --

>>> John Weinshel
>>> Datagrace
>>> Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
>>> Vashon Island, WA
>>> (206) 463-1634

>>> ..

>>>> Heya,

>>>> When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in the
>>>> db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the student to
>>>> the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student no
>>>> copied in already..

>>>> I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the studnet
>>>> no field when it is in find mode..

>>>> any suggestions???

>>>> Maria Ttoullounge
>>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
>>>> Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
>>>> Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
>>>> If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
>>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> Maria Ttoullounge
> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> Mason

> --
> Mason Williams
> Digital Systems Director
> Hi-Rel Laboratories, Inc.

> (509) 325-5800
> fax   325-9508

> > Organization: The University of New South Wales
> > Newsgroups: comp.databases.filemaker
> > Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 16:33:24 +1000


> > Subject: Re: Copying fields when in Find Mode

> > Heyas,

> > Thanks guys - but I actually figured it out all by lonesome - 2 seconds
> > after sending this email (der)..

> > Sorry for not being clear - yeah I meant Number :)

> > I did basically what you suggest - I checked for the CurrentError and
then
> > went back to mofify find and then Set the global field and it worked
> > great..

> > thanks heaps for replying..

> > Muchlies appreciated :)

> > Me

> >> [posted and mailed]

> >>> (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3
times,
> >>> as you are generally a careful poster).

> >> Working at a Uni not far from Maria, I think she means
> >> "Student Number" (what we would call a SID here)

> >>> Start your script with:

> >>> Set Error Capture[On]

> >>> and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were
found:

> >>> If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

> >>> and then proceed.

> >> And then she wants to capture the Student Number that was searched on,
> >> and make that the basis of a New record...

> >> Cheers

> >> Webko

> >> [rest of original message]

> >>> To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name
before
> >>> the find, and then use that value for the new record.

> >>> --

> >>> John Weinshel
> >>> Datagrace
> >>> Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
> >>> Vashon Island, WA
> >>> (206) 463-1634

> >>>> Heya,

> >>>> When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in
the
> >>>> db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the
student to
> >>>> the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student
no
> >>>> copied in already..

> >>>> I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the
studnet
> >>>> no field when it is in find mode..

> >>>> any suggestions???

> >>>> Maria Ttoullounge
> >>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> >>>> Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> >>>> Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> >>>> If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> >>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> > Maria Ttoullounge
> > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
> > Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
> > Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
> > If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
> > --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

> Mason,

> They are inconveniently and unexpectedly listed in the online help under
> Status(CurrentError).

> --

> John Weinshel
> Datagrace
> Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
> Vashon Island, WA
> (206) 463-1634

>> Where can I find a list of error codes and how to use them?

>> Mason

>> --
>> Mason Williams
>> Digital Systems Director
>> Hi-Rel Laboratories, Inc.

>> (509) 325-5800
>> fax   325-9508

>>> Organization: The University of New South Wales
>>> Newsgroups: comp.databases.filemaker
>>> Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 16:33:24 +1000


>>> Subject: Re: Copying fields when in Find Mode

>>> Heyas,

>>> Thanks guys - but I actually figured it out all by lonesome - 2 seconds
>>> after sending this email (der)..

>>> Sorry for not being clear - yeah I meant Number :)

>>> I did basically what you suggest - I checked for the CurrentError and
> then
>>> went back to mofify find and then Set the global field and it worked
>>> great..

>>> thanks heaps for replying..

>>> Muchlies appreciated :)

>>> Me

>>>> [posted and mailed]

>>>>> (I don't know what a "no" is. I thought it a typo at first, but not 3
> times,
>>>>> as you are generally a careful poster).

>>>> Working at a Uni not far from Maria, I think she means
>>>> "Student Number" (what we would call a SID here)

>>>>> Start your script with:

>>>>> Set Error Capture[On]

>>>>> and then, after you Perform Find[], look to see if no records were
> found:

>>>>> If[Status(CurrentError)=401]

>>>>> and then proceed.

>>>> And then she wants to capture the Student Number that was searched on,
>>>> and make that the basis of a New record...

>>>> Cheers

>>>> Webko

>>>> [rest of original message]

>>>>> To grab the name, set a global text field to the searched-for name
> before
>>>>> the find, and then use that value for the new record.

>>>>> --

>>>>> John Weinshel
>>>>> Datagrace
>>>>> Associate Member, Filemaker Solutions Alliance
>>>>> Vashon Island, WA
>>>>> (206) 463-1634

>>>>> ..

>>>>>> Heya,

>>>>>> When a user performs a find for a student no and it can't find it in
> the
>>>>>> db, I want a message to pop up and ask if they want to add the
> student to
>>>>>> the database, if yes I want to create a new record with the student
> no
>>>>>> copied in already..

>>>>>> I have the message thing working - I just can't seem to copy the
> studnet
>>>>>> no field when it is in find mode..

>>>>>> any suggestions???

>>>>>> Maria Ttoullounge
>>>>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
>>>>>> Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
>>>>>> Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
>>>>>> If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
>>>>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--

>>> Maria Ttoullounge
>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--
>>> Database Development Officer               ph: 02 9385 6887
>>> Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW      fax: 02 9385 5995
>>> If nothing else works, take a hot shower. - Andrew Rooney
>>> --*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*--