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10-12 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
3. To add or delete a script from the menu, select the script, then
select or deselect Include in menu.
Scripts with checkmarks will appear in the Scripts menu.
4. Click Done.
Using buttons with scripts
A button is an object on a layout that you can click to perform one
script step or an entire script.
Defining buttons
Use the following steps to create a button labeled with text.
Note To create another type of button (for example, a circle with a
graphic), see FileMaker Pro Help.
1. If you’re defining a button that performs an entire script, create the
script.
See “Defining scripts,” on page 10-4.
2. In Layout mode, choose a layout, then click the button tool.
3. Drag the crosshair pointer on the layout to draw the button.
4. In the Specify Button dialog box, select a step, set step options (if
they’re available), select a button style, and then click OK.
See “About ScriptMaker steps,” on page 10-6.
When you click the
Letter button,
FileMaker Pro
performs the Print
Letter script
Buttons
Button border
Button tool
If tools don’t appear on the layout,
click the status area control