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FM.RunScriptLater
Runs a script in any open FileMaker file.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
FM | 1.2 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "FM.RunScriptLater"; DelaySeconds; FileName; ScriptName { ; ScriptParameter } ) More
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
---|---|---|---|
DelaySeconds | The Number of Seconds to wait before running the script. | 10 | |
FileName | The name of the file that contains the script to be run | Get(Filename) | |
ScriptName | The exact name of the script to run. Or the ID of the script in the current file. |
"TestScript" | |
ScriptParameter | Optional, he Script Parameter to pass to the script | Optional |
Result
Returns OK on success or error message on failure.
Description
Runs a script in any open FileMaker file.You can also pass a text string to the Script as a Parameter. The parameter can be retrieved by using Get(ScriptParameter) in the script that plug-in is calling.
see also Schedule.StartScriptAfterDelay, FM.RunScriptIdle, FM.RunScript and Schedule functions.
With plugin version 6.0 or newer the script name can be a script ID number. In that case the plugin queries the script name for the given script ID. This allows to call scripts by ID and avoid problems if scripts are later renamed.
Notice: FileMaker 19.2 adds a fmplugin extended privileges. If you have such an extended privileges to allow the plugin to trigger scripts, you need to grant permissions for it. If such a privilege is not defined, the plugin is allowed to trigger scripts. See FileMaker product documentation for details.
Examples
Trigger a script later
Let(
[
/*-----------------PARAMETERS--------------------*/
DelaySeconds = 5;
FileName = Get ( FileName );
ScriptName = "Triggered Script Demo 2";
ScriptParameter = "Some Data"
];
/*-------------------FUNCTION----------------------*/
MBS(
"FM.RunScriptLater";
DelaySeconds;
FileName;
ScriptName;
ScriptParameter
)
)
See also
- App.OpenFile
- AVPlayer.AddView
- DragDrop.CreateWithControl
- FM.RunDatabaseDesignReport
- FM.RunSaveAsXML
- FM.RunScript
- FM.RunScriptIdle
- ImageView.CreateWithControl
- Schedule.StartScriptAfterDelay
- TextView.CreateWithControl
Example Databases
- Drag and Drop/DragTest Popover
- iOS/Examples/MapKit iOS
- Mac only/Process FrontMost
- RemoteControl/Press keys
- Utility functions/RunScript
- WebViewer/WebViewer IsLoading
Blog Entries
This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 17th April 2023
