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FileDialogWatcher

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FileDialogWatcher.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts6
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
FileDialogWatcher
3 fields defined, 1 record
FileDialogWatcher

Fields

Table Name: FileDialogWatcher - 3 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
ResultNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      LastPathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          SomeDataNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1

              Layout Objects: FileDialogWatcher

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: FileDialogWatcher::Result
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 24 pt
              • Left: 99 pt
              • Bottom: 43 pt
              • Right: 352 pt
              • Anchoring: Left and Right, 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: FileDialogWatcher::LastPath
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 47 pt
              • Left: 99 pt
              • Bottom: 66 pt
              • Right: 352 pt
              • Anchoring: Left and Right, 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: FileDialogWatcher::SomeData
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 70 pt
              • Left: 99 pt
              • Bottom: 195 pt
              • Right: 352 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
              No

              Buttons

              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Install
              • Top: 26 pt
              • Left: 370 pt
              • Bottom: 51 pt
              • Right: 514 pt
              • Anchoring: Right, Top
              Perform Script [ “Install” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Get Last Path
              • Top: 66 pt
              • Left: 370 pt
              • Bottom: 91 pt
              • Right: 514 pt
              • Anchoring: Right, Top
              Perform Script [ “GetLastPath” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Import File
              • Top: 106 pt
              • Left: 370 pt
              • Bottom: 131 pt
              • Right: 514 pt
              • Anchoring: Right, Top
              Perform Script [ “Import” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Export File
              • Top: 146 pt
              • Left: 370 pt
              • Bottom: 171 pt
              • Right: 514 pt
              • Anchoring: Right, Top
              Perform Script [ “Export” ]

              Scripts:


              Script Hierarchy

              Export
              Import
              GetLastPath
              Install
              Clear
              RunOpenDialog

              Next Script: [Import]
              Script NameExport
              Run script with full access privilegesOff
              Include In MenuNo
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                Script Definition
                Script Steps
                • Set Error Capture [ On ]
                • Export Field Contents [ FileDialogWatcher::SomeData; Create directories:No ]
                • Set Field [ FileDialogWatcher::LastPath; MBS("FileDialogWatcher.GetLastPath") ]
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                        Previous Script: [Export]Next Script: [GetLastPath]
                        Script NameImport
                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                        Include In MenuNo
                        Layouts that use this script
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                          Script Definition
                          Script Steps
                          • Set Error Capture [ On ]
                          • Insert File [ FileDialogWatcher::SomeData ]
                          • Set Field [ FileDialogWatcher::LastPath; MBS("FileDialogWatcher.GetLastPath") ]
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                                  Previous Script: [Import]Next Script: [Install]
                                  Script NameGetLastPath
                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                  Include In MenuNo
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                                            Previous Script: [GetLastPath]Next Script: [Clear]
                                            Script NameInstall
                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                            Include In MenuNo
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                                                      Previous Script: [Install]Next Script: [RunOpenDialog]
                                                      Script NameClear
                                                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                      Include In MenuYes
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                                                          Script Definition
                                                          Script Steps
                                                          • Set Field [ FileDialogWatcher::Result; "" ]
                                                          • Set Field [ FileDialogWatcher::LastPath; "" ]
                                                          • Set Field [ FileDialogWatcher::SomeData; "" ]
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                                                                  Previous Script: [Clear]
                                                                  Script NameRunOpenDialog
                                                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                  Include In MenuYes
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