FMP8.5 Hiding an object

Hi
I am working on a database in v8.5.
There is one section of the layout that the client would like to be
invisible or covered if there is no data entered in the field in this
section.
It doesn't need to move up, just create an "empty" space.

I thought there'd be something like
if x field is empty
set this object to no visible

Scouring the Internet, I found something I thought should also work -
Make a one-cell portal with a one row entry which, once the condition of the
relationship is met, would allow the piece of white box in the portal cell
to appear and so cover the required section below.

I have that set up and ready to go but something is just not working. Either
the object doesn't disappear completely [it's fields and boxes and the boxes
remain], or nothing happens, or something I can't work out what's happened!

Frustrating.

So, does anyone have any solution for this? Even a suggestion would be good

Thanx in Advance
JC

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