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Page Layouting

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Page Layouting.fmp12

Overview
Tables	1
Relationships	0
Layouts	1
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	On
Require iOS passcode	Off
Show Sign-in fields	On
Switch to layout	Off
Hide all toolbars	Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen	Off
OnLastWindowClose	Off
OnWindowOpen	Off
OnWindowClose	Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange	Off
OnWindowTransaction	Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails	On; Temporary

Tables

Table Name	Statistics	Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Page Layouting	10 fields defined, 1 record	Page Layouting

Fields

Table Name: Page Layouting - 10 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
PrimaryKey	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Context table: Page Layouting Calculation: Get( UUID ) Validation: Only during data entry Not empty Unique Strict validation Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: Minimal Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: Unicode Raw	Unique identifier of each record in this table
CreationTimestamp	Normal, Timestamp	Auto-Enter: Creation timestamp Validation: Only during data entry Strict data type: 4 digit year Not empty Strict validation Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German	Date and time each record was created
CreatedBy	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Creation account name Validation: Only during data entry Not empty Strict validation Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German	Account name of the user who created each record
ModificationTimestamp	Normal, Timestamp	Auto-Enter: Modification timestamp Validation: Only during data entry Strict data type: 4 digit year Not empty Strict validation Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German	Date and time each record was last modified
ModifiedBy	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Modification account name Validation: Only during data entry Not empty Strict validation Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German	Account name of the user who last modified each record
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		Page Layouting		Make PDF
Picture Left	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Page Layouting		Make PDF
Picture Right	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Page Layouting		Make PDF
Header	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		Page Layouting		Make PDF
PDF	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Page Layouting		Make PDF Clear

Layout Objects: Page Layouting

Regular Fields

Field Name: Page Layouting::Text

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 222 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 532 pt
Right: 492 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: Page Layouting::Header

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 116 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 212 pt
Right: 1006 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: Page Layouting::Picture Left

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 542 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 696 pt
Right: 492 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: Page Layouting::Picture Right

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 698 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 852 pt
Right: 492 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: Page Layouting::PDF

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 222 pt
Left: 550 pt
Bottom: 852 pt
Right: 1006 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: Create PDF

Layout Name:

Page Layouting

Top: 34 pt
Left: 810 pt
Bottom: 76 pt
Right: 979 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Make PDF” ]

Scripts:

Make PDF

Next Script: [Make PDF]

Script Name	InitDynaPDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	No
Layouts that use this script
Scripts that use this script	Make PDF
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 Name	Make PDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Page Layouting
Scripts that use this script
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 Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $OneInch; Value:72 ] Set Variable [ $PosX; Value:$OneInch ] Set Variable [ $PageHeight; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetPageHeight"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $PageWidth; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetPageWidth"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $TextWidth; Value:$pageWidth - 2 * $OneInch ] Set Variable [ $TextHeight; Value:$pageHeight - 2 * $OneInch ] Set Variable [ $ColumnWidth; Value:$textWidth / 2 - 10 ] #Write header Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFillColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; $PosX; $pageHeight - $OneInch; $TextWidth; -1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.WriteStyledText"; $pdf; "center"; Page Layouting::Header) ] Set Variable [ $TextY; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosY"; $pdf) - 20 // a little bit distance ] #Left picture with round borders Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SaveGraphicState"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ReadImageFormat"; $pdf; Page Layouting::Picture Left) ] Set Variable [ $ImageWidth; Value:GetAsNumber (LeftValues ( $r ; 1 )) ] Set Variable [ $ImageHeight; Value:GetAsNumber (MiddleValues ( $r ; 2; 1 )) ] Set Variable [ $LeftPicWidth; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $LeftPicHeight; Value:$ColumnWidth / $ImageWidth * $ImageHeight ] Set Variable [ $LeftPicTop; Value:If($LeftPicHeight > 250; 250; 400) ] Set Variable [ $LeftPicLeft; Value:$OneInch ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RoundRectEx"; $pdf; $LeftPicLeft; $LeftPicTop; $LeftPicWidth; $LeftPicHeight; 10; 10; "NoFill") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ClipPath"; $pdf; "Winding"; "fill" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertImage"; $pdf; Page Layouting::Picture Left; $LeftPicLeft; $LeftPicTop; $LeftPicWidth; $LeftPicHeight; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RestoreGraphicState"; $pdf) ] #Right picture with round borders Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SaveGraphicState"; $pdf) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ReadImageFormat"; $pdf; Page Layouting::Picture Right) ] Set Variable [ $ImageWidth; Value:GetAsNumber (LeftValues ( $r ; 1 )) ] Set Variable [ $ImageHeight; Value:GetAsNumber (MiddleValues ( $r ; 2; 1 )) ] Set Variable [ $RightPicWidth; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $RightPicHeight; Value:$ColumnWidth / $ImageWidth * $ImageHeight ] Set Variable [ $RightPicTop; Value:200 ] Set Variable [ $RightPicLeft; Value:$OneInch + $TextWidth - $ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RoundRectEx"; $pdf; $RightPicLeft; $RightPicTop; $RightPicWidth; $RightPicHeight; 10; 10; "NoFill") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ClipPath"; $pdf; "Winding"; "fill" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertImage"; $pdf; Page Layouting::Picture Right; $RightPicLeft; $RightPicTop; $RightPicWidth; $RightPicHeight; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RestoreGraphicState"; $pdf) ] #draw big L Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Georgia"; 2; 20) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; $PosX; $TextY; 50; 50 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.WriteStyledText"; $pdf; "left"; TextSize ( Left(Page Layouting::Text; 1); 30)) ] Set Variable [ $LastX; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosX"; $pdf) + 3 ] Set Variable [ $LastY; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosY"; $pdf) - 3 ] #first box for text Set Variable [ $SectionLeft; Value:$lastX ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop; Value:$TextY ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth; Value:$ColumnWidth - $lastX + $PosX ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight; Value:$SectionTop[1] - $LastY + 10 ] #second box for text Set Variable [ $SectionLeft[2]; Value:$PosX ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop[2]; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetLastTextPosY"; $pdf) - 6 ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth[2]; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight[2]; Value:$SectionTop[2] - $LeftPicTop - 10 - $LeftPicHeight ] #third box for text Set Variable [ $SectionLeft[3]; Value:$PosX ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop[3]; Value:$LeftPicTop - 10 ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth[3]; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight[3]; Value:$SectionTop[3] - $OneInch ] #forth box for text Set Variable [ $SectionLeft[4]; Value:$RightPicLeft ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop[4]; Value:$TextY ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth[4]; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight[4]; Value:$TextY - $RightPicTop - 10 - $RightPicHeight ] #five box for text Set Variable [ $SectionLeft[5]; Value:$RightPicLeft ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop[5]; Value:$RightPicTop - 10 ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth[5]; Value:$ColumnWidth ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight[5]; Value:$SectionTop[5] - $OneInch ] #next and future pages Set Variable [ $SectionLeft[6]; Value:$OneInch ] Set Variable [ $SectionTop[6]; Value:$pageHeight - $OneInch ] Set Variable [ $SectionWidth[6]; Value:$TextWidth ] Set Variable [ $SectionHeight[6]; Value:$TextHeight ] If [ 0 ] #show rectangles with lines Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFillColor"; $pdf; 1; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ] Loop [ Flush: Always ] #with - for height, since WriteFText draws the box from Top position down Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Rectangle"; $pdf; $SectionLeft[$index]; $SectionTop[$index]; $SectionWidth[$index]; -$SectionHeight[$index]; "stroke") ] #next Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ] Exit Loop If [ $index > 6 ] End Loop End If Set Variable [ $section; Value:1 ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; $SectionLeft[$section]; $SectionTop[$section]; $SectionWidth[$section]; $SectionHeight[$section] ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AllowPageBreak"; $pdf; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageBreakExpression"; $pdf; "Let ( [ $section = Min($section + 1; 6); r = If( $section = 6; MBS(\"DynaPDF.EndPage\"; $pdf) & MBS(\"DynaPDF.Append\"; $pdf); 0); a = MBS( \"DynaPDF.SetTextRect\"; $pdf; $SectionLeft[$section]; $SectionTop[$section]; $SectionWidth[$section]; $SectionHeight[$section] ) ]; 0 )") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.WriteStyledText"; $pdf; "left"; Middle(Page Layouting::Text; 2; Length(Page Layouting::Text))) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ] #Save PDF Set Variable [ $PDFData; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "test.pdf") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ] #Put in Container Set Field [ Page Layouting::PDF; $PDFData ] Export Field Contents [ Page Layouting::PDF; “file:test.pdf”; Automatically open; Create folders:No ]
Fields used in this script	Page Layouting::Header Page Layouting::Picture Left Page Layouting::Picture Right Page Layouting::Text Page Layouting::PDF
Scripts used in this script	InitDynaPDF
Layouts used in this script
Tables used in this script	Page Layouting
Table occurrences used by this script	Page Layouting
Custom Functions used by this script
Custom menu set used by this script

Previous Script: [Make PDF]

Script Name	Clear
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script
Scripts that use this script
Script Definition
Script Steps	Replace Field Contents [ Page Layouting::PDF; Replace with calculation: "" ] [ No dialog ]
Fields used in this script	Page Layouting::PDF
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Layouts used in this script
Tables used in this script	Page Layouting
Table occurrences used by this script	Page Layouting
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