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List XFA Streams

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List XFA Streams.fmp12

Overview
Tables2
Relationships0
Layouts2
Scripts3
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

 

Tables

Table Name
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Start
2 fields defined, 1 record
Start
List
3 fields defined, 0 record
List

Fields

Table Name: Start - 2 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
SourcePDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      Number Of StreamsNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German

          Table Name: List - 3 Fields
          Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
          IndexNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              NameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  ContentNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German

                      Layout Objects: Start

                      Regular Fields

                      Field Name: Start::SourcePDF
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 42 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 167 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

                      Field Name: Start::Number Of Streams
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 168 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 182 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: System Default
                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                      Yes

                      Group Buttons

                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                        Type:
                      • Text: List XFA Forms
                        Additional Properties:
                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                      • Rectangular
                      • Top: 42 pt
                      • Left: 414 pt
                      • Bottom: 67 pt
                      • Right: 547 pt
                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                      Perform Script [ “List” ]

                      Scripts:


                      Layout Objects: List

                      Regular Fields

                      Field Name: List::Index
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 24 pt
                      • Left: 66 pt
                      • Bottom: 38 pt
                      • Right: 145 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: List::Name
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 42 pt
                      • Left: 66 pt
                      • Bottom: 56 pt
                      • Right: 319 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: List::Content
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 60 pt
                      • Left: 66 pt
                      • Bottom: 506 pt
                      • Right: 553 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

                      Group Buttons

                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                        Type:
                      • Text: Format XML
                        Additional Properties:
                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                      • Rectangular
                      • Top: 24 pt
                      • Left: 420 pt
                      • Bottom: 49 pt
                      • Right: 529 pt
                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                      Set Field [ List::Content; MBS( "XML.Format";List::Content; 1 ) ]

                      Fields:


                      Script Hierarchy

                      List
                      InitDynaPDF
                      Clear

                      Next Script: [InitDynaPDF]
                      Script NameList
                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                      Include In MenuYes
                      Layouts that use this script
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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
                        • Go to Layout [ “Start” (Start) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                        • #Load PDF from container
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Start::SourcePDF) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf) ]
                        • #Query number of streams
                        • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetXFAStreamCount"; $pdf) ]
                        • Set Field [ Start::Number Of Streams; $count ]
                        • #Put result in records
                        • Go to Layout [ “List” (List) ]
                        • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                        • If [ $count > 0 ]
                        • Loop
                        • New Record/Request
                        • Set Field [ List::Index; $index ]
                        • Set Field [ List::Name; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetXFAStream"; $PDF; $index; "Name" ) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $xml; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetXFAStream"; $PDF; $index; "Buffer" ) ]
                        • Set Field [ List::Content; $xml ]
                        • Set Variable [ $xml; Value:MBS( "XML.Format"; $xml) ]
                        • If [ MBS("IsError") = 0 ]
                        • Set Field [ List::Content; MBS( "XML.Colorize"; $xml) ]
                        • End If
                        • Commit Records/Requests
                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index+1 ]
                        • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                        • End Loop
                        • End If
                        • #Cleanup
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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                            Previous Script: [List]Next Script: [Clear]
                            Script NameInitDynaPDF
                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                            Include In MenuNo
                            Layouts that use this script
                              Scripts that use this script
                              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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                                            Script NameClear
                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                            Include In MenuYes
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                                                Script Definition
                                                Script Steps
                                                • Go to Layout [ “List” (List) ]
                                                • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
                                                • Go to Layout [ “Start” (Start) ]
                                                • Set Field [ Start::Number Of Streams; "" ]
                                                • Commit Records/Requests [ Skip data entry validation; No dialog ]
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                                                      Download example: List XFA Streams

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