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QuickList Test

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QuickList Test.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts5
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
QuickList Test
2 fields defined, 1 record
QuickList Test

Fields

Table Name: QuickList Test - 2 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
ListNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      ListSizeNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German

          Layout Objects: QuickList Test

          Regular Fields

          Field Name: QuickList Test::List
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 42 pt
          • Left: 12 pt
          • Bottom: 566 pt
          • Right: 331 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: QuickList Test::ListSize
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 570 pt
          • Left: 138 pt
          • Bottom: 586 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

          Group Buttons

          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Build using FileMaker
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 48 pt
          • Left: 340 pt
          • Bottom: 73 pt
          • Right: 506 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          Perform Script [ “Build using FileMaker” ]

          Scripts:


          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Build using Plugin
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 78 pt
          • Left: 340 pt
          • Bottom: 103 pt
          • Right: 506 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          Perform Script [ “Build using Plugin” ]

          Scripts:


          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Process using FileMaker
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 126 pt
          • Left: 340 pt
          • Bottom: 151 pt
          • Right: 506 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          Perform Script [ “Process using FileMaker” ]

          Scripts:


          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Process using Plugin
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 156 pt
          • Left: 340 pt
          • Bottom: 181 pt
          • Right: 506 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          Perform Script [ “Process using Plugin” ]

          Scripts:


          Script Hierarchy

          Build using FileMaker
          Build using Plugin
          Process using FileMaker
          Process using Plugin
          Clear

          Next Script: [Build using Plugin]
          Script NameBuild using FileMaker
          Run script with full access privilegesOff
          Include In MenuYes
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            Script Definition
            Script Steps
            • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $list; Value:"" ]
            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
            • Loop
            • Set Variable [ $list; Value:$list & ("Entry " & $index & ¶) ]
            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
            • Exit Loop If [ $index >= QuickList Test::ListSize ]
            • End Loop
            • Set Variable [ $t2; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
            • Set Field [ QuickList Test::List; $list ]
            • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Build List"; Message: ($t2-$t1) & " seconds for " & $index & " entries."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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                    Script NameBuild using Plugin
                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                    Include In MenuYes
                    Layouts that use this script
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                      Script Definition
                      Script Steps
                      • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "Trace.Off" ) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $listid; Value:MBS("QuickList.New") ]
                      • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                      • Loop
                      • Set Variable [ $text; Value:"Entry " & $index ]
                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "QuickList.AddValue"; $listID; $Text ) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                      • Exit Loop If [ $index >= QuickList Test::ListSize ]
                      • End Loop
                      • Set Variable [ $list; Value:MBS("QuickList.GetList"; $listID) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("QuickList.Free"; $listID) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $t2; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                      • Set Field [ QuickList Test::List; $list ]
                      • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Build List"; Message: ($t2-$t1) & " seconds for " & $index & " entries."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                              Include In MenuYes
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                                Script Definition
                                Script Steps
                                • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                                • # Start
                                • Set Variable [ $list; Value:QuickList Test::List ]
                                • Set Variable [ $length; Value:0 ]
                                • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                • # Count?
                                • Set Variable [ $count; Value:ValueCount ( $list ) ]
                                • # Start of loop
                                • Loop
                                • # Get value and calc length
                                • Set Variable [ $text; Value:GetValue ( $list ; $index ) ]
                                • Set Variable [ $length; Value:$length + Length($text) ]
                                • # Next loop
                                • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                • End Loop
                                • # And done
                                • Set Variable [ $t2; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Process List"; Message: "Length of all texts in list: " & $length & ¶ & ($t2-$t1) & " seconds for " & $index & " entries."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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                                        Script NameProcess using Plugin
                                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                        Include In MenuYes
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                                          Script Definition
                                          Script Steps
                                          • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "Trace.Off" ) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $t1; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                                          • # Start
                                          • Set Variable [ $listid; Value:MBS("QuickList.New"; QuickList Test::List) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $length; Value:0 ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                          • # Count?
                                          • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("QuickList.Count"; $listID) ]
                                          • # Start of loop
                                          • Loop
                                          • # Get value and calc length
                                          • Set Variable [ $text; Value:MBS( "QuickList.GetValue"; $listID; $index ) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $length; Value:$length + Length($text) ]
                                          • # Next loop
                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                          • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                          • End Loop
                                          • # And done
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("QuickList.Free"; $listID) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $t2; Value:MBS( "SystemInfo.Time" ) ]
                                          • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Process List"; Message: "Length of all texts in list: " & $length & ¶ & ($t2-$t1) & " seconds for " & $index & " entries."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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                                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                  Include In MenuYes
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                                                      Script Definition
                                                      Script Steps
                                                      • Set Field [ QuickList Test::List; "" ]
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