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Alias and NodeID

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Alias and NodeID.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts4
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
OnFirstWindowOpenScript: SetDataFileForPath
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Tabelle
9 fields defined, 1 record
Tabelle

Fields

Table Name: Tabelle - 9 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
PathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      NodeIDNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          PathFromNodeIDNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              AliasDataNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  PathFromAliasNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      RelativeToPathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                          NoUINormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          • Range: 0 - 1
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German
                              NoMountingNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                              • Allow editing
                              Validation:
                              • Only during data entry
                              • Range: 0 - 1
                              Storage:
                              • Repetitions: 1
                              • Indexing: None
                              • Automatically create indexes as needed
                              • Index Language: German
                                  VolumePathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                  • Allow editing
                                  Validation:
                                  • Only during data entry
                                  Storage:
                                  • Repetitions: 1
                                  • Indexing: None
                                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                  • Index Language: German

                                      Layout Objects: Tabelle

                                      Regular Fields

                                      Field Name: Tabelle::Path
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 24 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 38 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::NodeID
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 42 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 56 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::PathFromNodeID
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 78 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 92 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::AliasData
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 96 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 110 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::PathFromAlias
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 114 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 128 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::RelativeToPath
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 132 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 146 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Tabelle::NoUI
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 150 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 164 pt
                                      • Right: 217 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: Tabelle::NoMounting
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 168 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 182 pt
                                      • Right: 217 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: Tabelle::VolumePath
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 60 pt
                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                      • Bottom: 74 pt
                                      • Right: 763 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: Query Node ID
                                        Additional Properties:
                                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                                      • Rectangular
                                      • Top: 42 pt
                                      • Left: 780 pt
                                      • Bottom: 61 pt
                                      • Right: 919 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Perform Script [ “QueryNodeID” ]

                                      Scripts:


                                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                        Type:
                                      • Text: Create Bookmark
                                        Additional Properties:
                                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                                      • Rectangular
                                      • Top: 96 pt
                                      • Left: 780 pt
                                      • Bottom: 115 pt
                                      • Right: 919 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Perform Script [ “CreateBookmark” ]

                                      Scripts:


                                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                        Type:
                                      • Text: Resolve Bookmark
                                        Additional Properties:
                                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                                      • Rectangular
                                      • Top: 126 pt
                                      • Left: 780 pt
                                      • Bottom: 145 pt
                                      • Right: 919 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Perform Script [ “ResolveBookmark” ]

                                      Scripts:


                                      Script Hierarchy

                                      SetDataFileForPath
                                      QueryNodeID
                                      CreateBookmark
                                      ResolveBookmark

                                      Next Script: [QueryNodeID]
                                      Script NameSetDataFileForPath
                                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                      Include In MenuYes
                                      Layouts that use this script
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                                          Script Definition
                                          Script Steps
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Get ( FilePath ) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $path) ]
                                          • Set Field [ Tabelle::Path; $path ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Get ( DesktopPath ) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS("Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $path) ]
                                          • Set Field [ Tabelle::RelativeToPath; $path ]
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                                                  Previous Script: [SetDataFileForPath]Next Script: [CreateBookmark]
                                                  Script NameQueryNodeID
                                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                  Include In MenuYes
                                                  Layouts that use this script
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                                                    Script Definition
                                                    Script Steps
                                                    • #Find VolumePath
                                                    • If [ Left ( Tabelle::Path ; 9 ) = "/Volumes/" ]
                                                    • Set Variable [ $pos; Value:Position ( Tabelle::Path ; "/" ; 1 ; 3 ) ]
                                                    • Set Variable [ $volumePath; Value:Left( Tabelle::Path; $pos) ]
                                                    • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Warning"; Message: "Finding path from Node ID does not work well for most network drives."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                                    • Else
                                                    • Set Variable [ $volumePath; Value:"/" ]
                                                    • End If
                                                    • Set Field [ Tabelle::VolumePath; $volumePath ]
                                                    • #Find Node ID
                                                    • Set Field [ Tabelle::NodeID; MBS("Files.GetNodeID"; Tabelle::Path) ]
                                                    • #This resolves on boot volume.
                                                    • Set Field [ Tabelle::PathFromNodeID; MBS("Files.GetPathFromNodeID"; Tabelle::VolumePath; Tabelle::NodeID) ]
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                                                            Previous Script: [QueryNodeID]Next Script: [ResolveBookmark]
                                                            Script NameCreateBookmark
                                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                            Include In MenuYes
                                                            Layouts that use this script
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                                                              Script Definition
                                                              Script Steps
                                                              • Set Field [ Tabelle::AliasData; MBS("Files.CreateBookmark"; Tabelle::Path; Tabelle::RelativeToPath) ]
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                                                                      Previous Script: [CreateBookmark]
                                                                      Script NameResolveBookmark
                                                                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                      Include In MenuYes
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                                                                        Script Definition
                                                                        Script Steps
                                                                        • Set Field [ Tabelle::PathFromAlias; MBS("Files.ResolveBookmark"; Tabelle::AliasData; Tabelle::RelativeToPath; Tabelle::NoUI; Tabelle::NoMounting) ]
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