Hi Rodney, You can't change the runtime using FileMaker. If you want to customize ebase, then you always need to run ebase using FileMaker. I suggest that you read the ebase manuals to find out more about how this works.
Robin Robin Mathias Mathias Consulting http://www.MathiasConsulting.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] voice: 707.636.0418 fax: 707.636.0419 485 Horn Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Database and Web solutions for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and healthcare payers. > -----Original Message----- > From: Elin, Rodney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:53 AM > To: TechRocks Support > Subject: [support] updating built in thank you letters in 1.03 > > > Hi there, > > I am using ebase1.03 and I have filemaker pro 5.5 which I have > used successfully to modify the data entry screen on my data. > > I am attempting to modify one of the standard thank you letters > that is built into ebase so that I can print out a customized > thank you letter. > > I am having difficulty actually entering the new text. > > > so far, I have tried the following steps: > > I go into FM Pro and I open my names.103 file and enter the password. > > Then I select view- Layout mode from the main menu > > at the top left hand corner of the screen, right below the file > open icon is a drop down that says "LETE..." > > > I select the box, then drop down to LETTER #4, so the screen now > says "Letter 4 One page format FOR COPY AND PASTE. Below that in > red it says "adjust the size of this title header to fit your letterhead" > > In the address portion of the thank you letter, it lists an > incorrect date and the name of the last person I was viewing in ebase > and it says Powerful scripts one the next line, then > "customizable buttons" below that, then the address of the donor. > > Below that it says dear firstname, > > > I have double clicked in the data screen at this point and typed > in my custom thank you text, but I am unable to correctly insert > the field code for last donation amount. to provide a record for > tax purposes. > > The text I enter (two paragraphs) is not formatted properly, it > runs of the right edge of the screen until I hit enter > > At the closing, I have typed in our organization's name and address. > > At this time, I need to save the changes, so I go to file and > close, then file and exit. > > When I load ebase runtime after I go through this procedure and I > try to print out thank you letter number 4, I get only the built > in text for thank you letter number 4 that prints the name and > address and starts off saying "Thank you..." and then nothing else. > > > What am I doing wrong, and what steps do I need to take to update > the text of thank you letter number4, or any of them? And how do > I enter a field code for Last donation amount in the thank you letter? > > Thanks, > > ~Rodney > > ------------------ > Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to > http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and > enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase > support list:: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
