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
Chapter 1
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Introduction 9
Chapter 1
Introduction
About script steps
Scripts can do simple tasks like setting print orientation or complex tasks like preparing a
customized mailing to each client.
For example, you could define a complex set of scripts that creates a thank you letter to
clients in your Client database who have made a purchase in the last week. The script
composes a letter tailored to each client. The script switches to Preview mode and pauses
so you can see what the letter looks like before it prints. The whole task is initiated by
clicking a button on the Sales Entry layout.
You use the ScriptMaker™ feature in FileMaker
®
Pro to build scripts by selecting from a
list of FileMaker Pro commands, called script steps, specifying options (if necessary), and
arranging the steps in the correct order to perform the task.
Note Many FileMaker Pro scripts can be made available to web users when you publish
your database using Instant Web Publishing. See the FileMaker Instant Web Publishing
Guide for more information.
Using this script steps reference
The content in this document was originally written for the FileMaker Pro and FileMaker
Pro Advanced Help. It has been collected in this format to allow solution developers to
read the information independent of the help system.
The following chapters present the script steps by category. Each script step topic
describes what the script step does, and what its options and parameters are. It also
shows the format for the script step and provides a usage example.
Learning about ScriptMaker
If you’re new to scripting, use the following resources to learn about ScriptMaker. These
resources are available in FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced.
To view a video overview:
• In FileMaker Pro, choose Help menu > Learning Center. Click the Getting Started
tab, then choose ScriptMaker Overview from the Video Tutorials list.
To use a step-by-step tutorial, do one of the following:
• In FileMaker Pro, choose Help menu > Product Documentation > Tutorial.