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QRCode PDF

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QRCode PDF.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus0
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
QRCode PDF
3 fields defined, 1 record
QRCode PDF

Fields

Table Name: QRCode PDF - 3 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputPDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      OutputPDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          FileNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German

              Layout Objects: QRCode PDF

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: QRCode PDF::InputPDF
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 62 pt
              • Left: 121 pt
              • Bottom: 285 pt
              • Right: 428 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Field Format:
              • Edit Box
              Field Behavior:
              • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
              • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
              • Go to next field using: Tab key
              No

              Field Name: QRCode PDF::OutputPDF
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 294 pt
              • Left: 122 pt
              • Bottom: 517 pt
              • Right: 428 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Field Format:
              • Edit Box
              Field Behavior:
              • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
              • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
              • Go to next field using: Tab key
              No

              Field Name: QRCode PDF::FileName
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 380 pt
              • Left: 439 pt
              • Bottom: 401 pt
              • Right: 692 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Field Format:
              • Edit Box
              Field Behavior:
              • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
              • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
              • Go to next field using: Tab key
              Yes

              Buttons

              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Import PDF
              • Top: 66 pt
              • Left: 454 pt
              • Bottom: 98 pt
              • Right: 588 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “Import” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Add QR Code
              • Top: 260 pt
              • Left: 461 pt
              • Bottom: 292 pt
              • Right: 588 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “Run” ]

              Scripts:


              Script Hierarchy

              InitDynaPDF
              Import
              Run

              Next Script: [Import]
              Script NameInitDynaPDF
              Run script with full access privilegesOff
              Include In MenuNo
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                Script Definition
                Script Steps
                • #Locate DynaPDF library
                • #you can have libraries in container and export at runtime to folder of your choice.
                • #Or install library somewhere and pass path.
                • #If library is in same folder as plugin, you can only pass only file name.
                • If [ MBS("IsServer") ]
                • #Put the path you use for your server here:
                • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                • #Server on Windows
                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"C:\Programs\FileMaker Server\dynapdf64.dll" ]
                • Else If [ MBS("IsLinux") ]
                • #Server on Linux for FileMaker Cloud
                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.linux.so" ]
                • Else
                • #Server on Mac
                • Set Variable [ $path; Value: "/Library/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.dylib" ]
                • End If
                • Else
                • #For desktop and our examples we look in same folder as database:
                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Get(FilePath) ]
                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:MBS("Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $databasePath) ]
                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; ".fp7" ; ".fmp12") ]
                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; "/Barcode/" ; "/DynaPDF/") ]
                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; "\Barcode\\" ; "\DynaPDF\\") ]
                • Set Variable [ $databaseName; Value:Get(FileName) & ".fmp12" ]
                • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dll" ) ]
                • #plugin will look for dynapdf.dll and if not found also for dynapdf64.dll (64-bit) and dynapdf32.dll (32-bit).
                • Else
                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dylib" ) ]
                • #Mac dylib is usually 32 and 64 bit together.
                • End If
                • End If
                • #You can test for free.
                • #If you like to get a dynapdf license, please follow links on our pricing page:
                • #https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/pricing.shtml
                • Set Variable [ $LicenseKey; Value:"" // put your key here or leave empty for demo. ]
                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.Initialize"; $path; $LicenseKey) ]
                • If [ $r ≠ "OK" ]
                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                • Halt Script
                • End If
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                              Previous Script: [InitDynaPDF]Next Script: [Run]
                              Script NameImport
                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                              Include In MenuYes
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                                Script Definition
                                Script Steps
                                • Insert File [ QRCode PDF::InputPDF ] [ Custom title: "Insert PDF" ] [ Filters ] [ "PDF": ( .pdf ) ] [ Storage method: Insert ] [ Display content ] [ Compression: Never compress ]
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                                        Previous Script: [Import]
                                        Script NameRun
                                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                        Include In MenuYes
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                                          Script Definition
                                          Script Steps
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                                          • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                                          • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                                          • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                                          • End If
                                          • #Clear current PDF document
                                          • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                          • #Import
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; QRCode PDF::InputPDF) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf) ]
                                          • #Add page
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; 1) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; 0; 12) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:GetAsText(QRCode PDF::InputPDF) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute($path; "/"; ¶) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $filename; Value:GetValue ( $path ; ValueCount ( $path ) ) ]
                                          • #Write barcode
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFillColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Barcode.DrawBarcode"; $pdf; "QRCode"; $filename; 50; 50; 100; 100; "UTF-8") ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RestoreGraphicState"; $pdf) ]
                                          • #End page
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                                          • #Render one page as Picture
                                          • Set Variable [ $PDFData; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "hello.pdf") ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
                                          • #Put in Container
                                          • Set Field [ QRCode PDF::OutputPDF; $PDFData ]
                                          • Set Field [ QRCode PDF::FileName; $filename ]
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