Script Steps Reference

Miscellaneous script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 129
Example 1
The following performs a search using a custom dialog box. The dialog box asks users to enter a
customer name and city. The dialog box shows a custom title, custom text, and two input fields.
#This script begins by entering Find mode.
Enter Find Mode []
#The custom dialog box solicits the name and city of the customer to be
found.
Show Custom Dialog ["Find a customer"; "Enter the name and city
of the customer below:"; Customers::Name; Customers::City]
#In this example, button 1 is "OK" and button 2 is "Cancel."
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#If the user selects button 1, the Find is performed.
Perform Find [Restore]
End If
Exmaple 2
The following creates a new record and enters data via a custom dialog box. The dialog box asks
users to enter a product ID, product description, and product cost. The dialog box shows a custom
title, custom text, and three input fields. If the user cancels the dialog box, the record is deleted.
#In this example, you must create a new record before you can enter data
in it.
New Record/Request
#The custom dialog box solicits information from the user.
Show Custom Dialog ["Product information"; "Enter identifying
information for this product:"; Products::ProductID;
Products::Product description; Products::Product cost]
#After the user exits the custom dialog box, the script evaluates
which button the user has selected.
#In this example, button 1 is "OK" and button 2 is "Cancel."
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 2]
#If the user cancels the script, the record created at the beginning of
the script is deleted.
Delete Record/Request [No dialog]
End If
Allow Toolbars
Purpose
Shows or hides the formatting bar.
Format
Allow Toolbars [<On/Off>]