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
5-24 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
FileMaker Pro can receive Apple events from scripting applications that
are designed to send Apple events, like the AppleScript Script Editor.
Applications can send events to FileMaker Pro to perform many tasks,
including:
1 requesting data from a record or list of records
1 requesting a list of scripts and performing scripts
1 requesting a list of fields and getting data from the fields
1 sorting or finding records
1 placing or modifying data in any record, field, or list of records or
fields
1 switching layouts
1 creating and choosing menu items
1 opening and closing databases
FileMaker Pro can also send commands written in the AppleScript
scripting language. Scripting languages use terms like “open” and
“field” instead of the four-character codes in Apple events. (See
“Defining a script to perform AppleScript commands” on page 5-28.)
Support for Apple events is a technical feature for FileMaker Pro
developers. To learn more about Apple events:
1 open the Apple Events Reference database (included when you install
FileMaker Pro using the Easy Install option). The database contains
a complete description of all FileMaker Pro events and objects,
including examples and usage tips.
1 contact the Apple Programmers and Developers Association
(APDA).
1 read third-party books about Apple events and scripting applications.
1 log into the scripting forums available on many online services.
Keep these points in mind:
1 To determine if an application supports Apple events, refer to the
documentation or the application’s scripting dictionary (called an
AETE resource). You can view the dictionary using the AppleScript
Script Editor.