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DefineQuickMenu with XML

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DefineQuickMenu with XML.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts1
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
DefineQuickMenu
4 fields defined, 5 records
DefineQuickMenu

Fields

Table Name: DefineQuickMenu - 4 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
Menu DefinitionNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      Selected TitleNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          Selected TagNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              DescriptionNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German

                    Layout Objects: DefineQuickMenu

                    Regular Fields

                    Field Name: DefineQuickMenu::Menu Definition
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 36 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 98 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: DefineQuickMenu::Selected Title
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 108 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 122 pt
                    • Right: 391 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: DefineQuickMenu::Selected Tag
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 126 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 140 pt
                    • Right: 391 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: DefineQuickMenu::Description
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 144 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 158 pt
                    • Right: 391 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

                    Group Buttons

                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Show Menu
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 102 pt
                    • Left: 426 pt
                    • Bottom: 133 pt
                    • Right: 553 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Perform Script [ “ShowMenu” ]

                    Scripts:


                    Script Hierarchy

                    ShowMenu

                    Script NameShowMenu
                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                    Include In MenuYes
                    Layouts that use this script
                    Scripts that use this script
                      Script Definition
                      Script Steps
                      • Set Field [ DefineQuickMenu::Selected Title; "" ]
                      • Set Field [ DefineQuickMenu::Selected Tag; "" ]
                      • Set Variable [ $menu; Value:MBS("Menu.DefineQuickMenuXML"; DefineQuickMenu::Menu Definition) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $result; Value:MBS("Menu.PopUp"; $menu; "mouse") ]
                      • If [ $result = 1 ]
                      • Set Variable [ $item; Value:MBS("Menu.SelectedItem"; $menu) ]
                      • If [ Length($item) > 0 ]
                      • Set Field [ DefineQuickMenu::Selected Title; MBS("MenuItem.GetTitle"; $item) ]
                      • Set Field [ DefineQuickMenu::Selected Tag; MBS("MenuItem.GetTag"; $item) ]
                      • End If
                      • End If
                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Menu.Release"; $menu) ]
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