U.M. (Mac OS)
Table Of Contents
- Preface: Getting help
- Chapter 1: FileMakerPro basics
- Chapter 2: Creating a database file
- Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
- Understanding layouts
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- Working with predefined layout types
- Arranging records in columns
- Managing layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Changing layout parts
- Working with all object types
- Working with graphic objects
- Working with fields in a layout
- Adding fields to a layout
- Adding merge fields
- Deleting a field from a layout
- Defining display formats for fields
- Determining data entry in fields
- Setting the tab order for data entry
- Adding scroll bars to fields
- Formatting repeating fields
- Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
- Defining value lists
- Formatting fields with value lists
- Working with text
- Chapter 4: Working with information in records
- Working in Browse mode
- Adding data to a file
- Selecting a field for data entry
- Adding and duplicating records
- Entering and changing data in fields
- Working with container fields
- Entering data from a value list
- Viewing and inserting data from another source
- Copying and moving values and records
- Using drag and drop to move information
- Replacing field values
- Working with records
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- Finding information
- Deleting records
- Sorting records
- Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
- Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
- Chapter 7: Networking and access privileges
- Chapter 8: Importing and exporting data
- Chapter 9: Customizing FileMakerPro
- Chapter 10: Using data from related files
- Chapter 11: Publishing files on the Web
- About the World Wide Web
- About FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Publishing your database on the Web—an overview
- Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
- Setting up FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Configuring FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Setting up Instant Web Publishing
- Database security
- Helping Web users find your database
- Custom Web Publishing
- Appendix A: Recovering damaged files
- Appendix B: Working with international files
- Appendix C: Summary of functions
- Index
Using ScriptMaker and buttons 5-29
5. In the Script Definition dialog box, finish defining or editing the
script, and then click OK.
6. If you are changing an existing script and the Script Settings dialog
box appears, select options, and then click OK.
See step 6 on page 5-17.
7. Click Done.
See “Changing monitor settings” on page 5-37 for an example script.
Examples of ScriptMaker scripts
The following sections show scripts that you can use as starting points
for your work. Before reading the examples, you should understand how
to use ScriptMaker. For information about script steps or more
examples, see FileMaker Pro Help.
Entering and printing data
This example illustrates a simple way to automate data entry. When you
perform the New Entry script, it creates a record, and then pauses so you
can enter data. When the script pauses, you can:
1 resume the script by clicking Continue or pressing Enter. The script
loops (repeats steps) to create a record.
1 print the current record by clicking the Print button on the layout.
FileMaker Pro performs the Print Record script, and then returns to
the paused New Entry script.
1 stop the script by clicking Cancel.
Perform AppleScript commands
(up to 32K)
Click Script text, and then type AppleScript
commands in the text box. The commands are
compiled when you click OK, and then
FileMaker Pro stores the source.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E AppleScript
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E script examples
E script steps
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