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Add Page Numbers

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Add Page Numbers.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

 

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Table Name
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Add Page Numbers
2 fields defined, 1 record
Add Page Numbers

Fields

Table Name: Add Page Numbers - 2 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      OutputNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1

          Layout Objects: Add Page Numbers

          Regular Fields

          Field Name: Add Page Numbers::Input
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 87 pt
          • Left: 30 pt
          • Bottom: 524 pt
          • Right: 283 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: Add Page Numbers::Output
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 87 pt
          • Left: 291 pt
          • Bottom: 524 pt
          • Right: 819 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

          Buttons

          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Add Page Numbers
          • Top: 87 pt
          • Left: 827 pt
          • Bottom: 116 pt
          • Right: 956 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          		Perform Script [ “Add Page Numbers” ]

          Scripts:


          Script Hierarchy

          InitDynaPDF
          Add Page Numbers
          Clear

          Next Script: [Add Page Numbers]
          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\dynapdf.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 [ $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 dynapdf.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. // Use e.g. "Lite", "Pro" or "Starter" to use demo mode for just that mode. ]
            • 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: [Clear]
                          Script NameAdd Page Numbers
                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                          Include In MenuYes
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                            Script Definition
                            Script Steps
                            • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                            • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                            • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                            • End If
                            • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                            • Exit Script [ ]
                            • End If
                            • #Start new PDF
                            • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                            • #Set some flags for import
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetImportFlags"; $pdf; "ImportAll ImportAsPage") ]
                            • #Add first page
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Add Page Numbers::Input) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf; 1) ]
                            • #set coordinates to go from top to down
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetPageCoords"; $PDF; "TopDown" ) ]
                            • #Add Page Numbers
                            • Set Variable [ $PageCount; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetPageCount"; $pdf ) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $PageNumber; Value:1 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $pageWidth; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetPageWidth"; $pdf) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $pageHeight; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetPageHeight"; $pdf) ]
                            • Loop
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; $PageNumber) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; 0; 20) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WriteFTextEx"; $pdf; 50; $pageHeight - 50; $pageWidth-100; 30; "right"; GetAsText($PageNumber) & " of " & $PageCount) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $PageNumber; Value:$PageNumber +1 ]
                            • Exit Loop If [ $PageNumber > $PageCount ]
                            • End Loop
                            • #save PDF
                            • Set Variable [ $PDFData; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; GetAsText(Add Page Numbers::Input)) ]
                            • #Free all data
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
                            • #Put in Container
                            • Set Field [ Add Page Numbers::Output; $PDFData ]
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                                  Script NameClear
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                                      Script Definition
                                      Script Steps
                                      • Set Field [ Add Page Numbers::Output; "" ]
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