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Split PDF

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Split PDF.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus33
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
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Split PDF
4 fields defined, 0 record
Split PDF

Fields

Table Name: Split PDF - 4 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputPDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Global
  • Repetitions: 1
      InputNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter: Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Global
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Index Language: German
            PDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
            • Allow editing
            Validation:
            • Only during data entry
            Storage:
            • Repetitions: 1
                NameNormal, TextAuto-Enter: Validation:
                • Only during data entry
                Storage:
                • Repetitions: 1
                • Indexing: None
                • Automatically create indexes as needed
                • Index Language: German

                      Layout Objects: Split PDF

                      Regular Fields

                      Field Name: Split PDF::InputPDF
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 6 pt
                      • Left: 132 pt
                      • Bottom: 131 pt
                      • Right: 385 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: Split PDF::InputName
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 132 pt
                      • Left: 132 pt
                      • Bottom: 146 pt
                      • Right: 385 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: Split PDF::PDF
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 156 pt
                      • Left: 132 pt
                      • Bottom: 281 pt
                      • Right: 385 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: Split PDF::Name
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 282 pt
                      • Left: 132 pt
                      • Bottom: 296 pt
                      • Right: 385 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

                      Group Buttons

                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                        Type:
                      • Text: Split PDF
                        Additional Properties:
                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                      • Rectangular
                      • Top: 60 pt
                      • Left: 408 pt
                      • Bottom: 85 pt
                      • Right: 529 pt
                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                      Perform Script [ “Split” ]

                      Scripts:


                      Script Hierarchy

                      InitDynaPDF
                      Split
                      Clear

                      Next Script: [Split]
                      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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                                      Script NameSplit
                                      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") ≠ 1 ]
                                        • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                                        • End If
                                        • #Clear current PDF document
                                        • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                        • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
                                        • #Query page count
                                        • Set Variable [ $destPage; Value:1 ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $page; Value:0 ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $openResult; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Split PDF::InputPDF) ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $pageCount; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetImportPageCount"; $pdf ) ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
                                        • If [ $openResult ≠ 0 ]
                                        • Exit Script [ ]
                                        • End If
                                        • #Loop over pages
                                        • If [ $pageCount > 0 ]
                                        • Loop
                                        • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Split PDF::InputPDF) ]
                                        • New Record/Request
                                        • Set Variable [ $page; Value:$page + 1 ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFPage"; $pdf; $page) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Split PDF::PDF; MBS( "DynaPDF.Save"; $PDF; "page" & $page & ".pdf" ) ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
                                        • Commit Records/Requests [ Skip data entry validation; No dialog ]
                                        • Exit Loop If [ $page = $pageCount ]
                                        • End Loop
                                        • End If
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                                              Script NameClear
                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                              Include In MenuYes
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                                                  Script Definition
                                                  Script Steps
                                                  • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
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