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FileDialog

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FileDialog.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts10
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus33
File Options
Default custom menu set[Standard FileMaker Menus]
When opening file
Minimum allowed version12.0
Login usingAccount Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save passwordOff
Require iOS passcodeOff
Switch to layoutOff
Hide all toolbarsOff
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpenOff
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
FileDialog
12 fields defined, 0 record
FileDialog

Fields

Table Name: FileDialog - 12 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
ShowHiddenNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Global
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Index Language: German
      AllowMultiNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Global
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Index Language: German
          ResolvesAliasesNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Global
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Index Language: German
              TreatsFilePackagesAsDirectoriesNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Global
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Index Language: German
                  CanSelectHiddenExtensionNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Global
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Index Language: German
                      WindowTitleNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Global
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Index Language: German
                          InitialDirectoryNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          Storage:
                          • Global
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Index Language: German
                              NameFieldLabelNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                              • Allow editing
                              Validation:
                              • Only during data entry
                              Storage:
                              • Global
                              • Repetitions: 1
                              • Index Language: German
                                  PromptNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                  • Allow editing
                                  Validation:
                                  • Only during data entry
                                  Storage:
                                  • Global
                                  • Repetitions: 1
                                  • Index Language: German
                                      MessageNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                      • Allow editing
                                      Validation:
                                      • Only during data entry
                                      Storage:
                                      • Global
                                      • Repetitions: 1
                                      • Index Language: German
                                          PathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                          • Allow editing
                                          Validation:
                                          • Only during data entry
                                          Storage:
                                          • Repetitions: 1
                                          • Indexing: None
                                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                          • Index Language: German
                                              NameFieldStringValueNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                              • Allow editing
                                              Validation:
                                              • Only during data entry
                                              Storage:
                                              • Global
                                              • Repetitions: 1
                                              • Index Language: German

                                                  Layout Objects: FileDialog

                                                  Regular Fields

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::ShowHidden
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 6 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 20 pt
                                                  • Right: 259 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::AllowMulti
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 24 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 38 pt
                                                  • Right: 259 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::ResolvesAliases
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 42 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 56 pt
                                                  • Right: 259 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::TreatsFilePackagesAsDirectories
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 60 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 74 pt
                                                  • Right: 259 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::CanSelectHiddenExtension
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 78 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 92 pt
                                                  • Right: 259 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::WindowTitle
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 96 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 110 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::InitialDirectory
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 114 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 128 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::NameFieldLabel
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 132 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 146 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::Prompt
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 150 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 164 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::Message
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 168 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 182 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::Path
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 210 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 224 pt
                                                  • Right: 553 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  Yes

                                                  Field Name: FileDialog::NameFieldStringValue
                                                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                  • Top: 186 pt
                                                  • Left: 180 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 200 pt
                                                  • Right: 433 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Field Format:
                                                  • Edit Box
                                                  Field Behavior:
                                                  • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                                  • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                                  • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                                  No

                                                  Group Buttons

                                                  Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                    Type:
                                                  • Text: Open Dialog
                                                    Additional Properties:
                                                  • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                  • Rectangular
                                                  • Top: 12 pt
                                                  • Left: 438 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 38 pt
                                                  • Right: 553 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Perform Script [ “RunOpenDialog” ]

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                                                  Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                    Type:
                                                  • Text: Save Dialog
                                                    Additional Properties:
                                                  • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                  • Rectangular
                                                  • Top: 42 pt
                                                  • Left: 438 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 68 pt
                                                  • Right: 553 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Perform Script [ “RunSaveDialog” ]

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                                                  Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                    Type:
                                                  • Text: Select Folder
                                                    Additional Properties:
                                                  • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                  • Rectangular
                                                  • Top: 72 pt
                                                  • Left: 438 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 98 pt
                                                  • Right: 553 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Perform Script [ “RunSelectFolderDialog” ]

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                                                  Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                    Type:
                                                  • Text: Select Item
                                                    Additional Properties:
                                                  • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                  • Rectangular
                                                  • Top: 102 pt
                                                  • Left: 438 pt
                                                  • Bottom: 128 pt
                                                  • Right: 553 pt
                                                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                  Perform Script [ “RunSelectItemDialog” ]

                                                  Scripts:


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                                                  RunOpenDialog
                                                  RunSaveDialog
                                                  RunSelectFolderDialog
                                                  RunSelectItemDialog
                                                  RunOpenDialog Sheet
                                                  RunSaveDialog Sheet
                                                  RunSelectFolderDialog Sheet
                                                  RunSelectItemDialog Sheet
                                                  SheetTrigger
                                                  Clear

                                                  Next Script: [RunSaveDialog]
                                                  Script NameRunOpenDialog
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                                                  Include In MenuYes
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                                                            Previous Script: [RunOpenDialog]Next Script: [RunSelectFolderDialog]
                                                            Script NameRunSaveDialog
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                                                            Include In MenuYes
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                                                                      Previous Script: [RunSaveDialog]Next Script: [RunSelectItemDialog]
                                                                      Script NameRunSelectFolderDialog
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                                                                                Previous Script: [RunSelectFolderDialog]Next Script: [RunOpenDialog Sheet]
                                                                                Script NameRunSelectItemDialog
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                                                                                          Previous Script: [RunSelectItemDialog]Next Script: [RunSaveDialog Sheet]
                                                                                          Script NameRunOpenDialog Sheet
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                                                                                                      Previous Script: [RunOpenDialog Sheet]Next Script: [RunSelectFolderDialog Sheet]
                                                                                                      Script NameRunSaveDialog Sheet
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                                                                                                                  Previous Script: [RunSaveDialog Sheet]Next Script: [RunSelectItemDialog Sheet]
                                                                                                                  Script NameRunSelectFolderDialog Sheet
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                                                                                                                              Previous Script: [RunSelectFolderDialog Sheet]Next Script: [SheetTrigger]
                                                                                                                              Script NameRunSelectItemDialog Sheet
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                                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ]
                                                                                                                                              • If [ $r = "OK" ]
                                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("FileDialog.GetPathCount") ]
                                                                                                                                              • Loop
                                                                                                                                              • New Record/Request
                                                                                                                                              • Set Field [ FileDialog::Path; MBS("FileDialog.GetPath"; $index) ]
                                                                                                                                              • Commit Records/Requests
                                                                                                                                              • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                                                                                              • Exit Loop If [ $index = $count ]
                                                                                                                                              • End Loop
                                                                                                                                              • End If
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                                                                                                                                                      Previous Script: [SheetTrigger]
                                                                                                                                                      Script NameClear
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                                                                                                                                                          • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
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                                                                                                                                                                        Download example: FileDialog

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