Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Scan with WIA to PDF

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Scan with WIA to PDF

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Scan with WIA to PDF.fmp12

Overview
Tables	2
Relationships	0
Layouts	3
Scripts	15
Value Lists	0
Custom Functions	1
Custom Menus	0

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	Off
Require iOS passcode	Off
Switch to layout	Off
Hide all toolbars	Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen	Off
OnLastWindowClose	Off
OnWindowOpen	Off
OnWindowClose	Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange	Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails	On; Temporary

Tables

Table Name	Statistics	Occurrences in Relationship Graph
WIA Scan	3 fields defined, 0 record	WIA Scan
Images	5 fields defined, 0 record	Images

Fields

Table Name: WIA Scan - 3 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
Device	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		WIA Scan		List Properties
Key	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		WIA Scan		List Properties
Value	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		WIA Scan		List Properties Select Device

Table Name: Images - 5 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
Name	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1 Indexing: None Automatically create indexes as needed Index Language: German		Images
Image	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Images		Build PDF
Gray ICC Profile	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Global Repetitions: 1		Images
RGB ICC Profile	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Global Repetitions: 1		Images		Build PDF
CMYK ICC Profile	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Global Repetitions: 1		Images		Build PDF

Layout Objects: WIA Scan

Regular Fields

Field Name: WIA Scan::Device

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 114 pt
Left: 4 pt
Bottom: 136 pt
Right: 134 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: WIA Scan::Key

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 114 pt
Left: 142 pt
Bottom: 136 pt
Right: 395 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: WIA Scan::Value

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 114 pt
Left: 403 pt
Bottom: 136 pt
Right: 827 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: Initialize

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 16 pt
Left: 9 pt
Bottom: 41 pt
Right: 124 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Initialize” ]

Scripts:

Initialize

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Select Device Dialog

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 16 pt
Left: 134 pt
Bottom: 41 pt
Right: 279 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “SelectDevice” ]

Scripts:

SelectDevice

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: List Devices

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 16 pt
Left: 290 pt
Bottom: 41 pt
Right: 423 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “List Devices” ]

Scripts:

List Devices

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Current Device

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 16 pt
Left: 434 pt
Bottom: 41 pt
Right: 567 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “List Properties”; Parameter: "" ]

Scripts:

List Properties

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Select Device

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Hide Condition:

WIA Scan::Key ≠ "Name" and WIA Scan::Key ≠ "Unique Device ID"

Top: 114 pt
Left: 845 pt
Bottom: 137 pt
Right: 960 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Select Device” ]

Scripts:

Select Device

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Scan to PDF

Layout Name:

WIA Scan

Top: 16 pt
Left: 589 pt
Bottom: 41 pt
Right: 722 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Get Image Dialog”; Parameter: "" ]

Scripts:

Get Image Dialog

Layout Objects: Images

Regular Fields

Field Name: Images::Name

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 52 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 74 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Yes

Field Name: Images::Image

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 76 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 523 pt
Right: 1015 pt

Anchoring: Left and Right, Top and Bottom

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: Images::Gray ICC Profile

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 544 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 572 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Field Name: Images::RGB ICC Profile

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 573 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 601 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Field Name: Images::CMYK ICC Profile

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 601 pt
Left: 138 pt
Bottom: 629 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: Default for Data Type
Go to next field using: Tab key

Type:

Text: Back

Layout Name:

Images

Top: 6 pt
Left: 39 pt
Bottom: 36 pt
Right: 189 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Go to Layout [ “WIA Scan” (WIA Scan) ]

Layouts:

WIA Scan

Script Hierarchy

Next Script: [SelectDevice]

Script Name	Initialize
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("WIA.Initialize") ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "WIA Initialize"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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Previous Script: [Initialize]

Next Script: [List Devices]

Script Name	SelectDevice
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Go to Layout [ “WIA Scan” (WIA Scan) ] Delete All Records [ No dialog ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("WIA.SelectDeviceDialog"; "Scanner") ] If [ $r = "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Select Device Dialog Result"; Message: "DeviceID: " & MBS("WIA.GetCurrentDevice") & ¶ & "Name: " & MBS("WIA.DevicePropertyValue"; ""; "Name"); Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] #List properties of current device: Perform Script [ “List Properties”; Parameter: "" ] Else Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Select Device Dialog Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] End If
Fields used in this script
Scripts used in this script	List Properties
Layouts used in this script	WIA Scan
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Previous Script: [SelectDevice]

Next Script: [List Properties]

Script Name	List Devices
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Go to Layout [ “WIA Scan” (WIA Scan) ] Delete All Records [ No dialog ] Set Variable [ $c; Value:MBS("WIA.DeviceCount") ] If [ MBS("IsError") ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $c; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else If [ $c > 0 ] Set Variable [ $i; Value:0 ] Loop Perform Script [ “List Properties”; Parameter: $i ] #Next Set Variable [ $i; Value:$i + 1 ] Exit Loop If [ $i >= $c ] End Loop End If End If
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Scripts used in this script	List Properties
Layouts used in this script	WIA Scan
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Previous Script: [List Devices]

Next Script: [Select Device]

Script Name	List Properties
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	No
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
Scripts that use this script	SelectDevice List Devices
Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $device; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ] Set Variable [ $list; Value:MBS("WIA.DevicePropertyKeys"; $device) ] If [ MBS("IsError") ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $list; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Set Variable [ $count; Value:ValueCount ( $list ) ] If [ $count > 0 ] Set Variable [ $i; Value:1 ] Loop Set Variable [ $key; Value:GetValue ( $list; $i) ] Set Variable [ $value; Value:MBS("WIA.DevicePropertyValue"; $device; $key) ] New Record/Request Set Field [ WIA Scan::Device; $device ] Set Field [ WIA Scan::Key; $key ] Set Field [ WIA Scan::Value; $value ] Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ] #Next Set Variable [ $i; Value:$i+1 ] Exit Loop If [ $i > $count ] End Loop End If End If
Fields used in this script	WIA Scan::Device WIA Scan::Key WIA Scan::Value
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Tables used in this script	WIA Scan
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Previous Script: [List Properties]

Next Script: [Clear All]

Script Name	Select Device
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("WIA.SetCurrentDevice"; WIA Scan::Value) ] If [ $r = "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Select Device Dialog Result"; Message: "DeviceID: " & MBS("WIA.GetCurrentDevice") & ¶ & "Name: " & MBS("WIA.DevicePropertyValue"; ""; "Name"); Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Select Device Dialog Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] End If
Fields used in this script	WIA Scan::Value
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Tables used in this script	WIA Scan
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Previous Script: [Select Device]

Next Script: [Get Image Dialog]

Script Name	Clear All
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Truncate Table [ No dialog; Table: “WIA Scan” ] Truncate Table [ No dialog; Table: “Images” ]
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Previous Script: [Clear All]

Next Script: [Scan Flatbed]

Script Name	Get Image Dialog
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	WIA Scan
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#creating the temporary folder Set Variable [ $folder; Value:MBS( "Folders.UserTemporary" ) ] Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS( "Path.AddPathComponent"; $folder; "FileMakerScans") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Files.CreateDirectory"; $path) ] #call scandialog Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("WIA.ImageDialog"; "Default"; $path; "scan") ] #Result can be OK or Cancel and in both cases some images may be there If [ $r ≠ "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Scan Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Perform Script [ “Import Images” ] End If
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Scripts used in this script	Import Images
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Previous Script: [Get Image Dialog]

Next Script: [Import Images]

Script Name	Scan Flatbed
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.Scan"; "Flatbed") ] #Result can be OK or Cancel and in both cases some images may be there If [ $r ≠ "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Scan Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Perform Script [ “Import Images” ] End If
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Scripts used in this script	Import Images
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Previous Script: [Scan Flatbed]

Next Script: [Build PDF]

Script Name	Import Images
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script
Scripts that use this script	Get Image Dialog Scan Flatbed Scan Flatbed Scan Duplex Scan Feeder
Script Definition
Script Steps	#gets the path to the scan result Set Variable [ $paths; Value:MBS( "WIA.Images") ] Perform Script [ “Build PDF”; Parameter: $paths ]
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Scripts used in this script	Build PDF
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Previous Script: [Import Images]

Next Script: [InitDynaPDF]

Script Name	Build PDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script
Scripts that use this script	Import Images
Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $paths; Value:Get ( ScriptParameter ) ] Go to Layout [ “Images” (Images) ] #Initialize DynaPDF if needed If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ] Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ] End If If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ] Exit Script [ ] End If #Clear current PDF document Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ] #Specifies the language of the document Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetLanguage"; $pdf; "en-US") ] #Creates a global structure tree that is required to create Tagged PDF files Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.CreateStructureTree"; $pdf) ] Perform Script [ “PicturePDF”; Parameter: $pdf & ¶ & $paths ] #Check if this PDF conforms to PDF/A-1b 2005 Set Variable [ $c; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.CheckConformance"; $pdf; "PDFA 1b 2005") ] If [ $c = 1 ] # A RGB ICC profile must be added to the document Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AddOutputIntentEx"; $pdf; Images::RGB ICC Profile) ] Else If [ $c = 2 ] # A CMYK ICC profile must be added to the document Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AddOutputIntentEx"; $pdf; Images::CMYK ICC Profile) ] Else If [ $c = 3 ] # A Gray, RGB, or CMYK ICC profile must be added to the document Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AddOutputIntentEx"; $pdf; Images::RGB ICC Profile) ] End If #now set PDF Version. Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPDFVersion"; $pdf; "PDF/A-1b 2005") ] New Record/Request Set Field [ Images::Image; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "Merged.pdf") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ] Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
Fields used in this script	Images::RGB ICC Profile Images::CMYK ICC Profile Images::Image
Scripts used in this script	InitDynaPDF PicturePDF
Layouts used in this script	Images
Tables used in this script	Images
Table occurrences used by this script	Images
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Previous Script: [Build PDF]

Next Script: [Scan Flatbed]

Script Name	InitDynaPDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Scripts that use this script	Build 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: [Scan Duplex ]

Script Name	Scan Flatbed
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#Progress Dialog Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Reset" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTitle"; "Please wait") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTopText"; "Scanning...") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetProgress"; -1 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Show" ) ] #set resolution, e.g. to 300 dpi Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Flatbed"; "Horizontal Resolution"; 300 ) & MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Flatbed"; "Vertical Resolution"; 300 ) ] #Scan Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.Scan"; "Flatbed") ] Set Variable [ $d; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Hide" ) ] #Result can be OK or Cancel and in both cases some images may be there If [ $r ≠ "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Scan Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Perform Script [ “Import Images” ] End If
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Scripts used in this script	Import Images
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Previous Script: [Scan Flatbed]

Next Script: [Scan Feeder ]

Script Name	Scan Duplex
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#Progress Dialog Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Reset" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTitle"; "Please wait") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTopText"; "Scanning...") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetProgress"; -1 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Show" ) ] #set resolution, e.g. to 300 dpi Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Feeder"; "Horizontal Resolution"; 300 ) & MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Feeder"; "Vertical Resolution"; 300 ) ] #Scan Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Feeder"; "Document Handling Select"; 4) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.Scan";"Feeder" ) ] Set Variable [ $d; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Hide" ) ] #Result can be OK or Cancel and in both cases some images may be there If [ $r ≠ "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Scan Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Perform Script [ “Import Images” ] End If
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Previous Script: [Scan Duplex ]

Next Script: [PicturePDF]

Script Name	Scan Feeder
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#Progress Dialog Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Reset" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTitle"; "Please wait") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetTopText"; "Scanning...") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.SetProgress"; -1 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Show" ) ] #set resolution, e.g. to 300 dpi Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Feeder"; "Horizontal Resolution"; 300 ) & MBS( "WIA.SetItemPropertyValue"; "Feeder"; "Vertical Resolution"; 300 ) ] #Scan Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "WIA.Scan"; "Feeder") ] Set Variable [ $d; Value:MBS( "ProgressDialog.Hide" ) ] #Result can be OK or Cancel and in both cases some images may be there If [ $r ≠ "OK" ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Scan Result"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ] Else Perform Script [ “Import Images” ] End If
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Previous Script: [Scan Feeder ]

Script Name	PicturePDF
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Scripts that use this script	Build PDF
Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $SP; Value:Get ( ScriptParameter ) ] Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:GetValue($SP; 1) ] Set Variable [ $i; Value:ValueCount ( $SP ) ] Set Variable [ $paths; Value:MiddleValues ( $SP; 2; $i - 1 ) ] #set options to do JPEG at 90% quality and max 300dpi Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetJPEGQuality"; $PDF; 90 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetCompressionFilter"; $PDF; "jpeg" ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetSaveNewImageFormat"; $PDF; 0 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetResolution"; $PDF; 300 ) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetUseTransparency"; $PDF; 0 ) ] Set Variable [ $destPage; Value:1 ] Set Variable [ $CurrentImage; Value:1 ] Loop Set Variable [ $currentPicturePaths; Value:GetValue ($paths ; $currentImage ) ] #is the page empty #Loads a picture file and returns the ImageRef number on success Set Variable [ $RefNum; Value:MBS( "GMImage.NewFromFile"; $currentPicturePaths ) ] #Change the picture to RGB, that is necessary for GMImage.AveragePixelValue Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetType"; $RefNum; 6) ] #Returns the image height and width Set Variable [ $ImageHeight; Value:MBS("GMImage.GetHeight"; $RefNum) ] Set Variable [ $ImageWidth; Value:MBS("GMImage.GetWidth"; $RefNum) ] #Calculates the average pixel value. Value is in range from 0.0 to 1.0 depending if it is more black (0.0) or white (1.0). Set Variable [ $AveragePixelValue; Value:MBS( "GMImage.AveragePixelValue"; $refNum; 0; 0; $imageWidth; $imageHeight ) ] #If AveragePixelValue can not be calculated the Image is not import into the pdf If [ MBS("IsError") ] Show Custom Dialog [ Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ] Else #If the scanned page is completely white, mostly the value is not completly 1, because we have tiny kinks on our page or dirt particles into our scanner. You need to adjust the value individual for your scanner If [ $AveragePixelValue < ,9999 ] #Adds new pages to the PDF Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.AppendImagePages"; $pdf; $currentPicturePaths ) ] #Releases the image from memory Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Release"; $RefNum ) ] End If End If Set Variable [ $CurrentImage; Value:$CurrentImage + 1 ] Exit Loop If [ $CurrentImage > $i - 1 ] End Loop
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Custom Functions

Function Name	Parameters	Availability	Definition	In Field Definitions	In Scripts
SeparateString	String;Nummer	All accounts	Case(Nummer = 1; Left ( String; (Position ( String; "¶"; 1; 1))-1); Middle ( String; (Position ( String; "¶"; 1; Nummer-1))+1; (Position ( String; "¶"; 1; Nummer)) - ((Position ( String; "¶"; 1; Nummer-1))+1) ) )

Custom Menu Sets

Menu Sets	Menus	In Scripts	In Layouts	Comments
[Standard FileMaker Menus]	All Standard Menus

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