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ZippScript Script Triggering Plug-inPosted by: Editor / Tuesday, March 20, 2007 – 9:06pm
ZippScript is no longer freely availableZippScript, 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. 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. Filed under: plugins | Free Access
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. Editor said this on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 9:25pm.
. Server does not execute* the commands which a plug-in implements. There are new features in the latest versions of Server (7,8) which do allow some processing a plug-in may need, to be “offloaded” to the server side so it can process prior to shooting data back to the client. *This is what FileMaker calls “server side” plug-ins - although the plug-in is still on the client site, the server just handles some of the processing. In the case of zippScript, there’s no need for server side processing. The execution of a script is initiated client side. Server also provides the feature of downloading a plug-in right to the client. The client does not need to be restarted to take advantage of the plug-in features. This happens via the AutoUpdate plug-in that is automatically installed into any copy of FileMaker. This has been around since 5.0. Follow this link for FileMaker, Inc’s instructions on how to do this. You can also automate this in an easier way by using a product from 24U Here are some other articles from the FileMaker Inc Knowledge Base How Automatic Downloading Works With The Auto Update Plug-in Understanding The External Functions Of The Auto Update Plug-in Auto Update Plug-in Configuration Overall, plug-ins used to be a scarry proposition back in the day when they were first implemented. Today, however, you should take advantage of as many plug-ins necessary to make your solution sing. Once you’re comfortable using them, it’s “no big deal” to add one more (unless licensing is your bigest issue.) As you probably already know, I favor the new PHP plug-in from Scodigo.com! . |
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Is ZippScript working under filemaker server ?
I am always a bit affraid with plug-ins if you work in a server environment .