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Barcode Generation

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Barcode Generation.fmp12

Overview
Tables 1
Relationships 0
Layouts 1
Scripts 4
Value Lists 0
Custom Functions 0
Custom Menus 33
File Options
Default custom menu set [Standard FileMaker Menus]
Default theme Apex Blue
When opening file
Minimum allowed version 12.0
Login using Account Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save password On
Require iOS passcode Off
Show Sign-in fields Off
Switch to layout Off
Hide all toolbars Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen Off
OnLastWindowClose Off
OnWindowOpen Off
OnWindowClose Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange Off
OnWindowTransaction Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails On; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
Statistics
Comments
 Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Barcode Generation
3 fields defined, 12 records
 Barcode Generation

Fields

Table Name: Barcode Generation - 3 Fields
Field Name Type Options Comments On Layouts In Relationships In Scripts In Value Lists
Symbology Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      Text Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          Image Normal, Binary Auto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1

              Layout Objects: Barcode Generation

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: Barcode Generation::Symbology
              Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
              • Top: 48 pt
              • Left: 6 pt
              • Bottom: 62 pt
              • Right: 133 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: Barcode Generation::Text
              Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
              • Top: 48 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 62 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: Barcode Generation::Image
              Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
              • Top: 48 pt
              • Left: 396 pt
              • Bottom: 173 pt
              • Right: 805 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 Properties Coordinates Script/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Generate Barcode
                Additional Properties:
              • Change to hand cursor over button
              • Rectangular
              • Top: 84 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 109 pt
              • Right: 277 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              		 Perform Script [ “Run” ]

              Scripts:

              Button Properties Coordinates Script/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Write file to desktop
                Additional Properties:
              • Change to hand cursor over button
              • Rectangular
              • Top: 120 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 145 pt
              • Right: 277 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              		 Perform Script [ “RunFile” ]

              Scripts:

              Script Hierarchy

              Run
              RunFile
              Run with crop
              Clear

              Next Script: [RunFile]
              Script Name Run
              Run script with full access privileges Off
              Siri Shortcut Visible Off
              Include In Menu Yes
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                Script Definition
                Script Steps
                • Set Field [ Barcode Generation::Image; "" ]
                • Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS( "Barcode.Generate"; /* Generates a barcode. */ Barcode Generation::Symbology; /* The symbology to use. e.g. EANX for EAN-13. Another possibility is to lookup the symbology code in the zint manual and pass the number here. EANX is 13 for example.e.g. "EANX" */ Barcode Generation::Text; /* The text to encode in the barcode.e.g. "12345" */ 0; /* Optional; The desired width of the barcode in pixels. Zero gives the auto size.e.g. 0 */ 0; /* Optional; The desired height of the barcode in pixels. Zero gives the auto size.e.g. 0 */ 0; /* Optional; The rotation. Can be 0, 90, 180 or 270.e.g. 0 */ 4; /* Optional; The scale of the target image.e.g. 1.0 */ 0; /* Optional; 0: black on white 1: black on transparent background 2: white on black (new in 7.2) 3: white on transparent background (new in 7.2)e.g. 1 */ 1; /* Optional; Whether to show text. Use 0 to hide text or 1 to show text.e.g. 1 */ "UTF-8") /* Optional; The text encoding for text parameter. Default is UTF-8.e.g. UTF8 */ ]
                • If [ MBS("IsError") = 0 ]
                • Set Field [ Barcode Generation::Image; MBS( "GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "barcode.png") ]
                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Destroy"; $img ) ]
                • End If
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                        Script Name RunFile
                        Run script with full access privileges Off
                        Siri Shortcut Visible Off
                        Include In Menu Yes
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                          Script Definition
                          Script Steps
                          • Set Variable [ $desktopPath; Value:MBS("Folders.UserDesktop") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; $desktopPath; "barcode.svg") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.WriteFile"; "SVG"; $path; Barcode Generation::Symbology; Barcode Generation::Text) ]
                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; $desktopPath; "barcode.ps") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.WriteFile"; "PS"; $path; Barcode Generation::Symbology; Barcode Generation::Text) ]
                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; $desktopPath; "barcode.png") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.WriteFile"; "PNG"; $path; Barcode Generation::Symbology; Barcode Generation::Text) ]
                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; $desktopPath; "barcode.jpg") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.WriteFile"; "JPEG"; $path; Barcode Generation::Symbology; Barcode Generation::Text) ]
                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.AddPathComponent"; $desktopPath; "barcode.gif") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.WriteFile"; "GIF"; $path; Barcode Generation::Symbology; Barcode Generation::Text) ]
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                                  Script Name Run with crop
                                  Run script with full access privileges Off
                                  Siri Shortcut Visible Off
                                  Include In Menu Yes
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                                      Script Definition
                                      Script Steps
                                      • Set Field [ Barcode Generation::Image; "" ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS( "Barcode.Generate"; /* Generates a barcode. */ Barcode Generation::Symbology; /* The symbology to use. e.g. EANX for EAN-13. Another possibility is to lookup the symbology code in the zint manual and pass the number here. EANX is 13 for example.e.g. "EANX" */ Barcode Generation::Text; /* The text to encode in the barcode.e.g. "12345" */ 0; /* Optional; The desired width of the barcode in pixels. Zero gives the auto size.e.g. 0 */ 0; /* Optional; The desired height of the barcode in pixels. Zero gives the auto size.e.g. 0 */ 0; /* Optional; The rotation. Can be 0, 90, 180 or 270.e.g. 0 */ 8; /* Optional; The scale of the target image.e.g. 1.0 */ 0; /* Optional; 0: black on white 1: black on transparent background 2: white on black (new in 7.2) 3: white on transparent background (new in 7.2)e.g. 1 */ 1; /* Optional; Whether to show text. Use 0 to hide text or 1 to show text.e.g. 1 */ "UTF-8") /* Optional; The text encoding for text parameter. Default is UTF-8.e.g. UTF8 */ ]
                                      • If [ MBS("IsError") = 0 ]
                                      • #crop to top half
                                      • Set Variable [ $h; Value:MBS("GMImage.GetHeight"; $img) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $w; Value:MBS("GMImage.GetWidth"; $img) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Crop"; $img; $w & "x" & ($h/2) & "+0+" & ($h/2)) ]
                                      • Set Field [ Barcode Generation::Image; MBS( "GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "barcode.png") ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Destroy"; $img ) ]
                                      • End If
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                                              Script Name Clear
                                              Run script with full access privileges Off
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                                              Include In Menu Yes
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                                                  Script Definition
                                                  Script Steps
                                                  • Replace Field Contents [ Barcode Generation::Image; Replace with calculation: "" ] [ No dialog ]
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