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Script triggers reference
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ILEMAKER PRO HELP 1180
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 10.0
Notes
• This trigger fires only when there are uncommitted record changes.
• Clicking Revert Field in a field validation error dialog box does not activate this script trigger.
• See Changing object data without activating script triggers for a list of other actions that do
not activate this script trigger.
Related topics
Setting up script triggers
Setting script triggers for layouts
Setting script triggers for objects
OnLayoutKeystroke
Triggers a script to run when one or more characters are entered from the keyboard either directly or
via an input method editor (IME). Use the
Get(TriggerKeystroke) function to return the characters
that activated the script trigger.
Two types of characters may cause this trigger to activate:
• keys that would normally be applied to an active object
• keys normally used for navigation
When the script runs
Before the event has been processed.
Modes in which the trigger can be used
Browse, Find, and Preview modes.
Result
You can use the Exit Script script step within the triggered script to return True or False.
• True: The event that triggered the script proceeds.
• False: The event that triggered the script is canceled.
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 10.0
Notes
• This script trigger is not supported in FileMaker WebDirect.
• Use the Get(TriggerModifierKeys), Code, and Char functions to work with special
characters such as navigational keys like the Tab and the arrow keys, and with general
Unicode characters. See the Code function for a list of navigational keys and the codes
reported to a script. The Char function returns the characters for Unicode code points.
• Keystrokes are processed in the following order: