Script Steps Reference
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Control script steps
- Chapter 3 Navigation script steps
- Chapter 4 Editing script steps
- Chapter 5 Fields script steps
- Set Field
- Set Next Serial Value
- Insert Text
- Insert Calculated Result
- Insert From Index
- Insert From Last Visited
- Insert Current Date
- Insert Current Time
- Insert Current User Name
- Insert Picture
- Insert QuickTime
- Insert Object (Windows)
- Insert File
- Update Link (Windows)
- Replace Field Contents
- Relookup Field Contents
- Export Field Contents
- Chapter 6 Records script steps
- Chapter 7 Found Sets script steps
- Chapter 8 Windows script steps
- Chapter 9 Files script steps
- Chapter 10 Accounts script steps
- Chapter 11 Spelling script steps
- Chapter 12 Open Menu Item script steps
- Chapter 13 Miscellaneous script steps
- Appendix A Glossary
148 FileMaker Functions Reference
Database file
A collection of information in a file containing one or more tables pertaining to a subject,
such as customers or invoices. (A large database can also comprise many database
files.)
Database Management System (DBMS)
An application that allows users to store, process, and retrieve information in a database.
Descending sort order
Reverse alphabetical sequence (Z to A) for words, highest to lowest order for numbers,
and latest to earliest dates and times.
Developer Utilities
A FileMaker Pro Advanced feature that lets you bind files into a runtime solution, display
files in Kiosk mode, prevent users from modifying the design or structure of databases,
and automatically rename sets of files and update links to related files.
Domain name
The primary subdivision of Internet addresses, which is indicated by the last part of an
Internet address after the final period (or dot). In the United States, the standard domains
are .com, .edu, .gov, .mil, .org, and .net. In other countries, the top-level domain is usually
the country domain.
Domain name server (DNS)
A server that matches up the URL of a website (for example www.filemaker.com) with its
proper numeric IP address (for example 12.34.56.78).
Driver
The ODBC or JDBC driver translates SQL queries into commands that a DBMS can
understand. It processes ODBC/JDBC calls, submits SQL requests to the data source,
and returns the data back to the driver manager, which then routes it to the requesting
application (for example, FileMaker Pro).
Driver manager
The control panel that manages communication between requesting applications and
data sources. When an application makes a request via ODBC/JDBC, the driver manager
routes the request through the correct driver to the correct data source and returns the
data to the requesting application. All ODBC/JDBC drivers and data sources to be used
on that computer are registered with the driver manager.
Drop-down calendar
A field set up to display an interactive monthly calendar when a user enters the field in
Browse or Find mode.