Script Steps Reference

Control script steps
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ILEMAKER PRO SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 39
Install OnTimer Script
Purpose
Runs a specified script at the specified interval.
Format
Install OnTimer Script [“<script>”; Parameter: <script parameter>;
Interval: <number>]
Options
• Specify script lets you specify the script you want to perform.
• Optional script parameter lets you specify a script parameter for the specified script.
• Interval seconds is the value in seconds that the timer waits before running the script.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 10.0
Description
This script step installs a single timer on the active window and repeats the specified script in that
window until another Install OnTimer Script step installs a timer on the window or until the window
closes. You can halt an installed timer by running another Install OnTimer Script step without
specifying a script or interval.
Notes
• If a script is running, any scripts associated with timers will not run until the script that is
running finishes.
• If the active window has an installed timer and the user or a script opens a new window, the
new window inherits the timer.
• Each window can have a separate timer operating at the same time. Timers continue to run
even if windows are in the background or hidden. If you’re using dialog windows and timers,
see About window styles.
• To run scripts on a schedule and independently of open windows, see FileMaker Server
Help.
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server No
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing No
FileMaker WebDirect Yes
Runtime solution Yes