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by Matt Petrowsky

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There's always something a computer can do faster, better or at that inconvenient late-night hour when you should be sleeping instead of watching those late, late night shows. What we're talking about is automated processing. Every modern operating system comes with some type of system for making things happen at a predefined time, according to some type of schedule.

Well, now you have the information to hook into that system and cause FileMaker Pro to do certain things as well - using automated script triggering If FileMaker Pro is the system that holds your invoices for your online orders then why not automate the printing process and have them ready for you each morning - hot off the printer. What about sending email each time an order is entered. These are just a few of the processes you can automate. You just need to know how it happens!