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Create PDF with sum form field

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Create PDF with sum form field.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts2
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus33
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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Create PDF with sum form field
1 field defined, 1 record
Create PDF with sum form field

Fields

Table Name: Create PDF with sum form field - 1 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
OutputNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1

      Layout Objects: Create PDF with sum form field

      Regular Fields

      Field Name: Create PDF with sum form field::Output
      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
      • Top: 24 pt
      • Left: 138 pt
      • Bottom: 149 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
      		No

      Group Buttons

      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
        Type:
      • Text: Create PDF
        Additional Properties:
      • Change to hand cursor over button
      • Rectangular
      • Top: 30 pt
      • Left: 420 pt
      • Bottom: 61 pt
      • Right: 529 pt
      • Anchoring: Left, Top
      		Perform Script [ “Run” ]

      Scripts:


      Script Hierarchy

      InitDynaPDF
      Run

      Next Script: [Run]
      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]
                      Script NameRun
                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                      Include In MenuYes
                      Layouts that use this script
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                        Script Definition
                        Script Steps
                        • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                        • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                        • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                        • End If
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                        • #run
                        • #Clear current PDF document
                        • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                        • #We want to use top-down coordinates
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageCoords"; $pdf; "TopDown") ]
                        • #Add new page
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $y; Value:50 ]
                        • Set Variable [ $script; Value:"var v1 = this.getField(\"Val1\");" & ¶ & "var v2 = this.getField(\"Val2\");" & ¶ & "var v3 = this.getField(\"Val3\");" & ¶ & "event.value = v1.value + v2.value + v3.value;" ]
                        • Set Variable [ $script; Value:MBS( "Text.ReplaceNewline"; $script; 2) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $a; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateJSAction"; $pdf; $script) ]
                        • #Create 1st field
                        • Set Variable [ $f; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateTextField"; $pdf; "Val1"; -1; 0; 0; 50; $y; 200; 20) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextFieldValue"; $pdf; $f; "50.00"; "50.00"; "Right") ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetNumberFormat"; $pdf; $f; "NoneDot"; 2; "MinusBlack") ]
                        • #Create 2nd field
                        • Set Variable [ $y; Value:$y + 30 ]
                        • Set Variable [ $f; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateTextField"; $pdf; "Val2"; -1; 0; 0; 50; $y; 200; 20) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextFieldValue"; $pdf; $f; "100.00"; "100.00"; "Right") ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetNumberFormat"; $pdf; $f; "NoneDot"; 2; "MinusBlack") ]
                        • #Create 3rd field
                        • Set Variable [ $y; Value:$y + 30 ]
                        • Set Variable [ $f; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateTextField"; $pdf; "Val3"; -1; 0; 0; 50; $y; 200; 20) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextFieldValue"; $pdf; $f; "200.00"; "200.00"; "Right") ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetNumberFormat"; $pdf; $f; "NoneDot"; 2; "MinusBlack") ]
                        • #Create sum field
                        • #This last field calculates sum of other fields
                        • #Works only in PDF Viewers supporting JavaScript!
                        • Set Variable [ $y; Value:$y + 30 ]
                        • Set Variable [ $f; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateTextField"; $pdf; "Sum"; -1; 0; 10; 50; $y; 200; 20) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFieldBorderWidth"; $pdf; $f; 0) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetTextFieldValue"; $pdf; $f; "350.00 €"; "350.00 €"; "Right") ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFieldFlags"; $pdf; $f; "ReadOnly"; 0) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.AddActionToObj"; $pdf; "Field"; "OnCalc"; $a; $f) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetNumberFormat"; $pdf; $f; "CommaDot"; 2; "MinusBlack"; " €"; 0) ]
                        • #Create also a button
                        • Set Variable [ $script; Value:"var v1 = this.getField(\"Val1\");" & ¶ & "var v2 = this.getField(\"Val2\");" & ¶ & "var v3 = this.getField(\"Val3\");" & ¶ & "var vr = v1.value + v2.value + v3.value;" & ¶ & "app.alert(vr);" ]
                        • Set Variable [ $script; Value:MBS( "Text.ReplaceNewline"; $script; 2) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $a; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateJSAction"; $pdf; $script) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $y; Value:$y + 30 ]
                        • Set Variable [ $f; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.CreateButton"; $pdf; "SumButton"; "Calculate"; -1; 50; $y; 200; 20) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.AddActionToObj"; $pdf; "Field"; "OnMouseUp"; $a; $f) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                        • #Save PDF to container
                        • Set Field [ Create PDF with sum form field::Output; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf) ]
                        • #Cleanup
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf ) ]
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