Development Guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker Pro Advanced
- Chapter 2 Creating database solutions
- Chapter 3 Customizing database solutions
- Chapter 4 Debugging and analyzing files
- Chapter 5 Developing third-party FileMaker plug-ins
- About external functions
- About the example plug-in
- Installing, enabling, and configuring the example plug-in
- Description of the FMExample plug-in’s external functions
- Using the example plug-in
- Customizing the plug-in example
- Requirements for writing external function plug-ins
- FileMaker messages sent to the plug-in
- Avoiding potential Mac OS X resource conflicts
- Providing documentation for your plug-in
- Appendix A Feature comparison of the runtime application with FileMaker Pro
- Index
Chapter 4
Debugging and analyzing files
The FileMaker Pro Advanced features explained in this chapter are:
1 the Script Debugger for systematic testing and debugging of FileMaker scripts
1 the Disable script step feature for testing portions of a script
1 the Database Design Report feature for publishing comprehensive documentation on database schema
and options
1 the Data Viewer for monitoring fields, variables, and calculations
Note See Help for detailed, comprehensive information and step-by-step procedures for using
FileMaker
Pro Advanced.
Debugging scripts
With FileMaker Pro Advanced, you can use the Script Debugger to:
1 debug startup scripts (the Script Debugger menu is enabled even if there are no open files)
1 debug a script activated by a script trigger
1 step through scripts one step at a time
1 view and track sub-scripts
1 monitor fields, variables, and calculations
1 disable script steps
1 debug restricted-access scripts
1 pause a script when script errors are encountered
1 click a script error number to open a Help topic
To run scripts in debug mode:
1. Select Tools menu > Script Debugger.
The Script Debugger dialog box opens.
2. Run your script.