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ZippScript is no longer freely available

ZippScript, a script triggering plug-in, is owned by Alamark and is no longer being provided as a free script triggering plug-in. Information has been forwarded to ISO FileMaker Magazine regarding the use and distribution of ZippScript and it is no longer allowed.

While ZippScript is a straight-forward, well-loved plug-in, it is only available via a commercial purchase of a product titled SupplyConnectPro from Alamark.

Unfortunate as this is, we now suggest you use the alternative script triggering plug-in named DoScript from myFMbutler.com.

DoScript is just as powerful as ZippScript and has a few more features. The syntax is a bit more complex to understand, but it’s has all the features which ZippScript offered, including schedule based triggering and other features.

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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HERE IS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY

ZippScript was one of the first freely available plug-ins which offered script triggering. It was based off the original source code provided by FileMaker, Inc. via it’s plug-in API provided with FileMaker Developer (now called FileMaker Pro Advanced)

It’s distinguishing feature was it’s ease-of-use regarding syntax. It was offered by John Kornhaus and gained wide-spread use over the many years it was provided for free.

The plug-in, and the site which offered it, was officially discontinued in mid 2008 and disappeared. The circumstances regarding the shutdown were unknown until we were contacted by Alamark. At their request, the plug-in was removed from this site and it is suggested that you no longer use this plug-in for triggering scripts. The preferred alternative is mentioned above.

The FMCartProj plug-in converts geographical coordinates between diferent coordinate systems. Useful for;
• database solutions that you want to conect to GIS systems,
• to present your data with maps from different internet map providers as GoogleEarth (uses Decimal-degrees), or maybe a WMS map provider that uses UTM or NAD,
• to present your locations as a POI file (Point of Interest) to load into your GPS Navigator,
• to make KML-file export from your FileMaker database to present your data-set in GoogleEarth?
Maybe you collect a data-set from various sources with coordinates given in old and new systems or different zones. No problem with FMCartProj. Just fill in the north and east field, choose the in- and the out coordinate systems and the conversion is done in your next script step. FMCartProj plug-in makes it easy to switch between the coordinate systems you need for any purpose.
FMCartProj is based on the Open source Proj4 and made accessible for FileMaker developers so they can enhance their solutions with many new map oriented services.
The conversion accuracy between most coordinate systems varies between 0-0,7m.
The FMCartProj comes with installation packages for either or both Windows and Macintosh. An example file is also provided so it is easy to see how things are done, copy scripts and get going with your “filemaking”. http://www.naturkart.no/FMCartProjPlugin/FMCartProj%20Plug-in.html

[Taken from the developer's website]

mail.it is the ultimate email plug-in for FileMaker. Send and receive emails with this powerful and user friendly plug-in. No external email application is needed. Send rich content mailings, script the preferences and manage several accounts. Handle attachments for outgoing and incoming messages out of FileMaker. Thousands of users worldwide. Click below to learn more and download your free evaluation copy today!

http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/mailit/

If you are the developer of this plug-in and you would like to modify this information then please use the Editor Feedback form. You will be given full modification rights to this item.

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• Send and receive email
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