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Script Triggers - Various Options

Posted by: Editor / Thursday, December 6, 2007 – 9:37pm

by Matt Petrowsky

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Triggering scripts, based on user events, wasn't a planned FileMaker feature. It's a side effect of calculation evaluations and the plug-in API. With script triggering plug-ins it became possible to trigger a script based on record opening (editing), record viewing, record deletion, field exit, field entry, field changes, specific times and record commit (validation).

Using these opportunities has created some unique situations for all kinds of new techniques. In this video I use the examples provided by a free plug-in named DoScript to show you many of the above mentioned options. The few that aren't covered can be found as other videos on the web site.

If you too have creative uses of script triggering then leave your comments on the article!

Details: Released - 12/6/2007 / Size - 45.71 MB / Length - 33 min

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Matt Petrowsky is the Senior Editor for ISO FileMaker Magazine. Matt has been involved with FileMaker Pro since the early '90s. Having authored many articles, a popular book, spoken at conferences and seminars, as well as provided private training, Matt is continuously updating his knowledge and skill about the powerful FileMaker platform. You can contact Matt by sending email to editor@filemakermagazine.com.