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Place Picture

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Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts2
Value Lists1
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

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Place Picture
6 fields defined, 1 record
Place Picture

Fields

Table Name: Place Picture - 6 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
TitleNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      SizeNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          CommentNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              ImageNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
                  PDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                      PositionNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      • Value list: Positions
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German

                          Layout Objects: Place Picture

                          Regular Fields

                          Field Name: Place Picture::Title
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 68 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 89 pt
                          • Right: 322 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: Place Picture::Size
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 91 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 112 pt
                          • Right: 322 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: Place Picture::Comment
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 114 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 255 pt
                          • Right: 322 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: Place Picture::Image
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 68 pt
                          • Left: 350 pt
                          • Bottom: 525 pt
                          • Right: 1007 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: Place Picture::PDF
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 325 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 525 pt
                          • Right: 322 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: Place Picture::Position
                          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                          • Top: 263 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 284 pt
                          • Right: 322 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Field Format: 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

                          Buttons

                          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                            Type:
                          • Text: Create 2 Page PDF
                          • Top: 290 pt
                          • Left: 69 pt
                          • Bottom: 319 pt
                          • Right: 281 pt
                          • Anchoring: Left, Top
                          Perform Script [ “Create PDF” ]

                          Scripts:


                          Value Lists

                          Value List NameSourceValuesOn Layouts
                          PositionsCustom
                          • Wide Image Right Aligned, Wide Image Left Aligned

                          Script Hierarchy

                          Create PDF
                          InitDynaPDF

                          Next Script: [InitDynaPDF]
                          Script NameCreate PDF
                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                          Include In MenuYes
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                            Script Definition
                            Script Steps
                            • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                            • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") = 0 ]
                            • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                            • End If
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/debug.log") ]
                            • #Clear current PDF document
                            • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                            • #read image size
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ReadImageFormat"; $pdf; Place Picture::Image) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $ImageWidth; Value:GetAsNumber (LeftValues ( $r ; 1 )) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $imageHeight; Value:GetAsNumber (MiddleValues ( $r ; 2; 1 )) ]
                            • #no recompression! we use JPEG pass through
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetSaveNewImageFormat"; $pdf; 0) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetGStateFlags"; $pdf; "UseImageColorSpace" ) ]
                            • #Our page size is 30 cm on each size and 8 point crop offset
                            • Set Variable [ $cx; Value:8 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $cy; Value:8 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $pw; Value:Round(30 / 2,54 * 72;0) // 30 cm ]
                            • Set Variable [ $ph; Value:$pw ]
                            • #Calculate image size
                            • Set Variable [ $h; Value:$ph+2 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $w; Value:Round($ImageWidth / $ImageHeight * $h; 0) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $x; Value:$pw * 2/3 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $y; Value:-1 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $tx; Value:70 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $tw; Value:$x - $tx -30 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $TextOnPage; Value:1 ]
                            • #Check position
                            • Set Variable [ $pos; Value:Place Picture::Position ]
                            • If [ $pos = "Wide Image Left Aligned" ]
                            • Set Variable [ $TextOnPage; Value:2 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $x; Value:-1 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $tx; Value:$w - $pw + 30 ]
                            • Set Variable [ $tw; Value:$pw - $tx - 70 ]
                            • End If
                            • #Change page size to 30 cm by 30 cm
                            • Set Variable [ $h; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageWidth"; $pdf; $pw + $cx*2) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $h; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageHeight"; $pdf; $ph + $cy*2) ]
                            • #Add page
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
                            • #Coordinates from top left
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageCoords"; $pdf; "topdown") ]
                            • If [ $TextOnPage = 1 ]
                            • #Load a font
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; 0; 14) ]
                            • #Set black color (we are in RGB)
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFillColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ]
                            • #Define where our text will go
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; $cx+$tx; /* pos x */ $cy+70; /* pos y */ $tw; /* width of text rect */ -1) ]
                            • #Write text with formatting commands inside in text rectangle with left alignment
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.WriteFText"; $pdf; "left"; Place Picture::Title & ¶ & ¶ & "\FT[Helvetica-Bold]Size:\FT[Helvetica]" & ¶ & Place Picture::Size & ¶ & ¶ & "\FT[Helvetica-Bold]Comment:\FT[Helvetica]" & ¶ & Place Picture::Comment) ]
                            • End If
                            • #Place image
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertImage"; $pdf; Place Picture::Image; $cx+$x; $cy+$y; $w; $h) ]
                            • #Set media and crop box to hide the area we like to crop later after print
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetBBox"; $pdf; "media"; 0; 0; $pw + $cx * 2; $ph+$cy*2) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetBBox"; $pdf; "crop"; $cx; $cy; $pw + $cx; $ph + $cy) ]
                            • #Draw a red rectangle outside the visible area
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetStrokeColor"; $pdf; 1; 0; 0) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetLineWidth"; $pdf; 1) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Rectangle"; $pdf; $cx - 1; $cy - 1; $pw+2; $ph+2; "stroke") ]
                            • #Close page and start next one
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
                            • If [ $TextOnPage = 2 ]
                            • #Load a font
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Helvetica"; 0; 14) ]
                            • #Set black color (we are in RGB)
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetFillColor"; $pdf; 0; 0; 0) ]
                            • #Define where our text will go
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetTextRect"; $pdf; $cx+$tx; /* pos x */ $cy+70; /* pos y */ $tw; /* width of text rect */ -1) ]
                            • #Write text with formatting commands inside in text rectangle with left alignment
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.WriteFText"; $pdf; "left"; Place Picture::Title & ¶ & ¶ & "\FT[Helvetica-Bold]Size:\FT[Helvetica]" & ¶ & Place Picture::Size & ¶ & ¶ & "\FT[Helvetica-Bold]Comment:\FT[Helvetica]" & ¶ & Place Picture::Comment) ]
                            • End If
                            • #The image is placed again, but more to left to fit
                            • Set Variable [ $x; Value:$x - $pw // move 30 cm left ]
                            • #Place image again
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertImage"; $pdf; Place Picture::Image; $cx+$x; $cy+$y; $w; $h) ]
                            • #Set bounding boxes
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetBBox"; $pdf; "media"; 0; 0; $pw + $cx * 2; $ph+$cy*2) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetBBox"; $pdf; "crop"; $cx; $cy; $pw + $cx; $ph + $cy) ]
                            • #Draw crop rectangle
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetLineWidth"; $pdf; 1) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetStrokeColor"; $pdf; 1; 0; 0) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Rectangle"; $pdf; $cx - 1; $cy - 1; $pw+2; $ph+2; "stroke") ]
                            • #End page
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                            • #Load PDF from container
                            • Set Field [ Place Picture::PDF; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "Merged.pdf") ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Container.WriteFile"; Place Picture::PDF; "/Users/cs/Desktop/output.pdf") ]
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                                  Previous Script: [Create PDF]
                                  Script NameInitDynaPDF
                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                  Include In MenuYes
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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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