Navigation Basics For InBizness SOHO

From Dwayne Wright - Certified FileMaker 9 Developer
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There are of methods to navigate within InBizness SOHO and these options actually help lay down a navigation grid. Once you get the hang of it ( and that shouldn’t take too long ), you may begin to wonder why all FileMaker databases are not designed like this.

The first method is the navigation menu that can be found at the top of each module. This utilizes a feature in FileMaker Advanced called custom menus. After you purchase your copy of InBizness SOHO, you can add or delete options from this menu and it will be updated where ever the Navigation menu appears.

The second navigation method is linked to each module and these tools look like tabs that you would find inside of a file cabinet. These tabs take you to different layers on the current layout and are a fantastic feature that was introduced with FileMaker version 8.

A third navigation method is the magnifying glass icon. You will generally find this icon next to records in list view, records in a portal row or next to a related field. Clicking this button will take you to the record it is sitting next to.

The fourth and last navigation method are just regular buttons that tend to allow you to quickly create a new related record for another module. For example, you can find buttons in the Client module to create new related invoices, quotes and proposals. When you click those buttons, it will take you to that module, create a new record and link it to the client record you were on at the time.


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