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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by David Kelly » Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:02:56 GMT

In my data entry layout I do not wish to allow or retain user-applied
formatting to data. Haven't figured out a viable way to enforce "plain
text" format, that which I selected when defining the layout, 12 point
Veranda.

What has happened is some data was copy/pasted from email and brought
undesired text formatting with it. MacOS X 10.4.5

Suggestions? FM 7. Also have the 8 upgrade but not installed yet.
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by Helpful Harry » Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:27:13 GMT


In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >,



If it's only a prblem for printouts, then you can create a second
Calculation field,

UnformatedField = FormattedField

and use this new field on the printouts.

In newer versions of FileMaker you can evidently do something similar
using the auto-enter abilities of the same field, but I'm not sure
exactly how.

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by Michael Paine » Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:44:17 GMT

See Help for
TextFormatRemove - Text with the formatting reverted to the default text
format for the field.

When browsing records go to Records/Replace field contents/
Replace with calculated result
and enter the expression TextFormatRemove(<fieldname>)
Click on REPLACE to apply this expression to all the records.

Michael Paine
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by RubyTuesday » Mon, 03 Apr 2006 03:40:22 GMT

In article <020420061027130982% XXXX@XXXXX.COM >,






SerialIncrement ( <fieldname> ; "" )

Ruby
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by David Kelly » Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:40:56 GMT

In article <442f105a$0$7527$ XXXX@XXXXX.COM >,



Apparently its TextStyleRemove( text ; style ) in FM7.

Followed by TextFont( text ; "Veranda" ; "Roman" ) to remove Monoco.

The above allows me to correct the existing database. Experimenting the
following Auto-Enter Calculated Value formula added to each field
definition filters unwanted formatting. Example shown for field "city":

TextSize( TextFont( TextStyleRemove( city ; AllStyles ); "Veranda" ;
"Roman" ) ; 12 )

Looks as if when the field is set to the font/size which is set in the
Layout, that no font is listed on right-click -> Font while the data is
displayed using the Layout settings. But if data is typed in the same
field without the above Auto-Enter formula, the layout settings of
Veranda 12-point is indicated.

Curious as this suggests the above formula strips formatting information
(rather than set to as-specified) while normal entry applies formatting.
Could be useful for setting format in a layout for printing without
having to copy/modify to another field. This no-format is probably a
fragile thing to depend on.

Its a bit clumsier than I had hoped for, but many thanks to everyone, it
solved my issue.
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by ardpuntjonkeratxs4allpuntnl » Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:39:38 GMT


To remove formatting whilst entering data, do cmd-option-v rather than
cmd-v. This will paste text as defined in the layout. That works in
earlier versions too.
ard
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by David Kelly » Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:44:43 GMT

In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >,



Silly me. Replied to soon.

What I had before was that most data did not have formatting. So my
layout format applied when displaying data and printing. Print envelope
with different font & size than membership card than report.

Having globally applied the TextSize(TextFont(TextStyleRemove())) filter
to my data ADDED the specified font type and size to the data. Database
file size grew 15%.

Now faced with the need for either more scripts and temporary fields to
reformat for printing, or to export my data, wipe my database, and
re-import without formatting. More web searching turned up this solution
which works:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/filemaker8/topic3394.html

Do a global replace with evaluate(quote(fieldname)) to truly strip
formatting off text.

Have also added that formula to my Auto-Enter rules for the critical
fields.

What would be nicer if I could replace fieldname with
Get(ActiveFieldContents) or Get(ActiveFieldName). Tried both but neither
worked. Would have made things easier to Copy, Paste, Paste, Paste, ...,
when editing my database that I wouldn't have to change the field in
each paste which is subject to error.
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filemaker >> Removing Text Formatting

by FP » Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:20:16 GMT

Assuming your field is called "Name", do the following:
- go to define fields
- select auto enter calculated value with formula
TextFormatRemove ( Name )
- deselect "Do not replace existing value of field if any" checkbox
Any NEWLY entered text will have its formating removed.

To remove the formating from existing records
- find all records
- click into the "Name" field
- select "Replace Field Contents" from the "Records" menu
- enter the formula
TextFormatRemove ( Name )
- repeat with every other field substituting the proper field name in
the above function
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