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PSD Conversion

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PSD Conversion.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts4
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
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WMF Conversion
4 fields defined, 1 record
WMF Conversion

Fields

Table Name: WMF Conversion - 4 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
Input PSDNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      Output PDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          Output RenderNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
              Output ImageNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1

                  Layout Objects: WMF Conversion

                  Regular Fields

                  Field Name: WMF Conversion::Input PSD
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 64 pt
                  • Left: 165 pt
                  • Bottom: 189 pt
                  • Right: 418 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: WMF Conversion::Output PDF
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 191 pt
                  • Left: 165 pt
                  • Bottom: 316 pt
                  • Right: 418 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: WMF Conversion::Output Render
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 318 pt
                  • Left: 165 pt
                  • Bottom: 443 pt
                  • Right: 418 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: WMF Conversion::Output Image
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 445 pt
                  • Left: 165 pt
                  • Bottom: 570 pt
                  • Right: 418 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: Try DynaPDF
                  • Top: 118 pt
                  • Left: 475 pt
                  • Bottom: 158 pt
                  • Right: 650 pt
                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                  Perform Script [ “Convert” ]

                  Scripts:


                  Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                    Type:
                  • Text: Import PSD
                  • Top: 64 pt
                  • Left: 476 pt
                  • Bottom: 104 pt
                  • Right: 650 pt
                  • Anchoring: Left, Top
                  Perform Script [ “Import file” ]

                  Scripts:


                  Script Hierarchy

                  InitDynaPDF
                  Convert
                  Clear all
                  Import file

                  Next Script: [Convert]
                  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 all]
                                  Script NameConvert
                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                  Include In MenuYes
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                                    Script Definition
                                    Script Steps
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Render; "" ]
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Image; "" ]
                                    • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                                    • If [ $$DynaPDFInited ≠ 1 ]
                                    • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                                    • End If
                                    • #Clear current PDF document
                                    • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                    • #Load PDF from container
                                    • Go to Record/Request/Page [ First ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageCoords"; $pdf; "TopDown") ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ReadImageFormat"; $pdf; WMF Conversion::Input PSD) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $ImageWidth; Value:GetAsNumber (LeftValues ( $r ; 1 )) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $imageHeight; Value:GetAsNumber (MiddleValues ( $r ; 2; 1 )) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $BitsPerPixel; Value:GetAsNumber (MiddleValues ( $r ;3; 1 )) ]
                                    • #no recompression!
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetSaveNewImageFormat"; $pdf; 0) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $x; Value:0 ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $y; Value:0 ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $w; Value:$ImageWidth ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $h; Value:$ImageHeight ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageHeight"; $pdf; $h) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageWidth"; $pdf; $w) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertImage"; $pdf; WMF Conversion::Input PSD; $x; $y; $w; $h) ]
                                    • #now Image is placed, so just read it back (Works for Lite)
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Image; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetImage"; $PDF; 0; "Picture") ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                                    • #Render page as image (needs DnyaPDF Pro License)
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Render; MBS( "DynaPDF.RenderPage"; $pdf; 1; 150; 0; 0; 0; "RGB"; "JPEG"; "JPEG") ]
                                    • #Also save PDF
                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "Merged.pdf") ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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                                          Previous Script: [Convert]Next Script: [Import file]
                                          Script NameClear all
                                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                          Include In MenuYes
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                                              Script Definition
                                              Script Steps
                                              • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Render; "" ]
                                              • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                              • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output Image; "" ]
                                              • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Input PSD; "" ]
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                                                      Previous Script: [Clear all]
                                                      Script NameImport file
                                                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                      Include In MenuYes
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                                                        Script Definition
                                                        Script Steps
                                                        • Insert File [ WMF Conversion::Input PSD ] [ Filters ] [ "PSD files": ( *.psd ) ] [ Storage method: Let user choose ] [ Display icon ] [ Compression: Never compress ]
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                                                                Download example: PSD Conversion

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