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Overview
Tables 1
Relationships 0
Layouts 1
Scripts 2
Value Lists 0
Custom Functions 0
Custom Menus 33
File Options
Default custom menu set [Standard FileMaker Menus]
Default theme Minimalist
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 Off
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

 

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DynaPDF Replace Text
5 fields defined, 1 record
 DynaPDF Replace Text

Fields

Table Name: DynaPDF Replace Text - 5 Fields
Field Name Type Options Comments On Layouts In Relationships In Scripts In Value Lists
InputPDF Normal, Binary Auto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      OutputPDF Normal, Binary Auto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          SearchText Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              ReplaceText Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  Result Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German

                      Layout Objects: DynaPDF Replace Text

                      Regular Fields

                      Field Name: DynaPDF Replace Text::InputPDF
                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick 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

                      Field Name: DynaPDF Replace Text::OutputPDF
                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                      • Top: 150 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 490 pt
                      • Right: 787 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: DynaPDF Replace Text::SearchText
                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                      • Top: 25 pt
                      • Left: 502 pt
                      • Bottom: 44 pt
                      • Right: 755 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: DynaPDF Replace Text::ReplaceText
                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                      • Top: 46 pt
                      • Left: 502 pt
                      • Bottom: 66 pt
                      • Right: 755 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: DynaPDF Replace Text::Result
                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                      • Top: 68 pt
                      • Left: 502 pt
                      • Bottom: 87 pt
                      • Right: 755 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

                      Script Hierarchy

                      InitDynaPDF
                      Run

                      Next Script: [Run]
                      Script Name InitDynaPDF
                      Run script with full access privileges Off
                      Siri Shortcut Visible Off
                      Include In Menu Yes
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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 Name Run
                                      Run script with full access privileges Off
                                      Siri Shortcut Visible Off
                                      Include In Menu Yes
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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
                                          • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                          • #Load PDF from container
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; DynaPDF Replace Text::InputPDF) ]
                                          • #import a page
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFPage"; $pdf; 1) ]
                                          • #replace text
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; 1) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Arial"; 0; 12; 1; 1252 ) ]
                                          • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::Result; MBS("DynaPDF.ReplacePattern"; $pdf; DynaPDF Replace Text::SearchText; DynaPDF Replace Text::ReplaceText) ]
                                          • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::Result; MBS("DynaPDF.ReplacePattern"; $pdf; "<<PLZ Ort>>"; "56645 Nickenich") ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                                          • #save
                                          • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::OutputPDF; MBS( "DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "output.pdf" ) ]
                                          • #Cleanup
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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