Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Add Weblinks

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Add Weblinks

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Add Weblinks.fmp12

Overview
Tables	2
Relationships	1
Layouts	2
Scripts	3
Value Lists	0
Custom Functions	0
Custom Menus	24

File Options
Default custom menu set	[Standard FileMaker Menus]
When opening file
Minimum allowed version	12.0
Login using	Account Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save password	Off
Require iOS passcode	Off
Switch to layout	Off
Hide all toolbars	Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen	Off
OnLastWindowClose	Off
OnWindowOpen	Off
OnWindowClose	Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange	Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails	On; Temporary

Tables

Table Name	Statistics	Occurrences in Relationship Graph
PDF	3 fields defined, 1 record	PDF
Links	4 fields defined, 4 records	Links

Fields

Table Name: PDF - 3 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
PDF ID	Normal, Number	Auto-Enter: Context table: PDF Calculation: Get(UUIDNumber) Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: All Index Language: German			PDF=Links
Input PDF	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		PDF		Add Links
Output PDF	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		PDF		Clear Add Links

Table Name: Links - 4 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
Link ID	Normal, Number	Auto-Enter: Context table: Links Calculation: Get(UUIDNumber) Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		Links
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		PDF Links		Add Links
URL	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		PDF Links		Add Links
PDF ID	Normal, Number	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: All Index Language: German			PDF=Links

Layout Objects: PDF

Regular Fields

Field Name: PDF::Input PDF

Layout Name:

Top: 75 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 200 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Field Name: PDF::Output PDF

Layout Name:

Top: 202 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 327 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Field Name: Links::Text

Layout Name:

Top: 79 pt
Left: 411 pt
Bottom: 100 pt
Right: 662 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

Field Name: Links::URL

Layout Name:

Top: 79 pt
Left: 664 pt
Bottom: 100 pt
Right: 915 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

Type:

Text: Clear Output

Layout Name:

Top: 347 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 382 pt
Right: 285 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Clear” ]

Scripts:

Clear

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Add Links

Layout Name:

Top: 395 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 430 pt
Right: 285 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Add Links” ]

Scripts:

Add Links

Table:

Links

Layout Name:

Top: 76 pt
Left: 408 pt
Bottom: 503 pt
Right: 955 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Field Objects

Links::Text at (79, 411, 100, 662)
Links::URL at (79, 664, 100, 915)

Sort records: Off
Filter calculation: None
Initial Row: 1
Number of Rows: 17
Show vertical scroll bar

Layout Objects: Links

Regular Fields

Field Name: Links::Link ID

Layout Name:

Links

Top: 52 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 73 pt
Right: 217 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

Field Name: Links::Text

Layout Name:

Links

Top: 75 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 96 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Yes

Field Name: Links::URL

Layout Name:

Links

Top: 98 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 119 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Script Name	InitDynaPDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	No
Layouts that use this script
Scripts that use this script	Add Links
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: [Add Links]

Script Name	Clear
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	PDF
Scripts that use this script
Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Field [ PDF::Output PDF; "" ]
Fields used in this script	PDF::Output PDF
Scripts used in this script
Layouts used in this script
Tables used in this script	PDF
Table occurrences used by this script	PDF
Custom Functions used by this script
Custom menu set used by this script

Previous Script: [Clear]

Script Name	Add Links
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	PDF
Scripts that use this script
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 # go to PDF Layout Go to Layout [ “PDF” (PDF) ] If [ Get(LastError) ≠ 0 ] 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; PDF::Input PDF) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf; 1) ] #setup drawing for links Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetLineWidth"; $pdf; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetLinkHighlightMode"; $pdf; "invert") ] #Add Links Set Variable [ $count; Value:0 ] Go to Related Record [ From table: “Links”; Using layout: “Links” (Links) ] [ Show only related records ] If [ Get(FoundCount) > 0 ] Set Variable [ $PageCount; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetPageCount"; $pdf ) ] Set Variable [ $PageNumber; Value:1 ] Loop Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; $PageNumber) ] #check for all texts Go to Record/Request/Page [ First ] Loop Set Variable [ $pos; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.FindText"; $pdf; Links::Text; 1) ] If [ IsEmpty ( $pos ) ] #not found Else # read positions Set Variable [ $pos; Value:Substitute($pos; " "; ¶) ] Set Variable [ $x1; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 1)) ] Set Variable [ $y1; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 2)) ] Set Variable [ $x2; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 3)) ] Set Variable [ $xy; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 4)) ] Set Variable [ $x3; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 5)) ] Set Variable [ $y3; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 6)) ] Set Variable [ $x4; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 7)) ] Set Variable [ $y4; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; GetValue($pos; 8)) ] Set Variable [ $w; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; $x3-$x1) ] Set Variable [ $h; Value:MBS( "Math.TextToNumber"; $y3-$y1) ] #place web link Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WebLink"; $pdf; $x1; $y1; $w; $h; Links::URL ) ] Set Variable [ $count; Value:$count +1 ] End If #next link... Go to Record/Request/Page [ Next; Exit after last ] End Loop #next page... Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $PageNumber; Value:$PageNumber +1 ] Exit Loop If [ $PageNumber > $PageCount ] End Loop End If Go to Layout [ “PDF” (PDF) ] #add another normal link Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; "none"; 12) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; 10; 30; 200; 20) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetStrokeColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WriteFText"; $pdf; "center"; "Open MBS Website") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WebLink"; $pdf; 10; 10; 200; 20; "https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/") ] #now try a link with JavaScript Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; "none"; 12) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; 310; 30; 200; 20) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetStrokeColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WriteFText"; $pdf; "center"; "Open MBS Website in new Tab") ] #the page link points to the page to go for if no JavaScript is enabled // Set Variable [ $LinkRef; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.PageLink"; $pdf; 310; 10; 200; 20; 2) ] #the web link points to the URL to use when no JavaScript is enabled Set Variable [ $LinkRef; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.WebLink"; $pdf; 310; 10; 200; 20; "https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/") ] #we add a JavaScript action to open URL Set Variable [ $JSAction; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateJSAction"; $PDF; "app.launchURL(\"https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/\", true);" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.AddActionToObj"; $pdf; "PageLink"; "OnMouseUp"; $JSAction; $LinkRef; ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ] #save PDF Set Variable [ $PDFData; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; GetAsText(PDF::Input PDF)) ] #Free all data Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ] #Put in Container Set Field [ PDF::Output PDF; $PDFData ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "done"; Message: $count & " links placed."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
Fields used in this script	PDF::Input PDF Links::Text Links::URL PDF::Output PDF
Scripts used in this script	InitDynaPDF
Layouts used in this script	PDF Links
Tables used in this script	Links PDF
Table occurrences used by this script	Links PDF
Custom Functions used by this script
Custom menu set used by this script

Download example: Add Weblinks

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