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ContactsChanged

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ContactsChanged.fmp12

Overview
Tables 1
Relationships 0
Layouts 1
Scripts 4
Value Lists 0
Custom Functions 0
Custom Menus 24
File Options
Default custom menu set [Standard FileMaker Menus]
Default theme Apex Blue
When opening file
Minimum allowed version 12.0
Login using Account Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save password On
Require iOS passcode Off
Show Sign-in fields On
Switch to layout Off
Hide all toolbars Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen Script: Init
OnLastWindowClose Off
OnWindowOpen Off
OnWindowClose Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange Off
OnWindowTransaction Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails On; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
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 Occurrences in Relationship Graph
ContactsChanged
8 fields defined, 0 record
 ContactsChanged

Fields

Table Name: ContactsChanged - 8 Fields
Field Name Type Options Comments On Layouts In Relationships In Scripts In Value Lists
PrimaryKey Normal, Text Auto-Enter: Validation:
  • Only during data entry
  • Not empty
  • Unique
  • Strict validation
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: Minimal
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: Unicode Raw
 Unique identifier of each record in this table
          CreationTimestamp Normal, Timestamp Auto-Enter:
          • Creation timestamp
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          • Strict data type: 4 digit year
          • Not empty
          • Strict validation
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
          		 Date and time each record was created
                  CreatedBy Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
                  • Creation account name
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  • Not empty
                  • Strict validation
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                  		 Account name of the user who created each record
                          ModificationTimestamp Normal, Timestamp Auto-Enter:
                          • Modification timestamp
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          • Strict data type: 4 digit year
                          • Not empty
                          • Strict validation
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German
                          		 Date and time each record was last modified
                                  ModifiedBy Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
                                  • Modification account name
                                  Validation:
                                  • Only during data entry
                                  • Not empty
                                  • Strict validation
                                  Storage:
                                  • Repetitions: 1
                                  • Indexing: None
                                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                  • Index Language: German
                                  		 Account name of the user who last modified each record
                                          What Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
                                          • Allow editing
                                          Validation:
                                          • Only during data entry
                                          Storage:
                                          • Repetitions: 1
                                          • Indexing: None
                                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                          • Index Language: German
                                              ContactID Normal, Text Auto-Enter:
                                              • Allow editing
                                              Validation:
                                              • Only during data entry
                                              Storage:
                                              • Repetitions: 1
                                              • Indexing: None
                                              • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                              • Index Language: German
                                                  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

                                                      Layout Objects: ContactsChanged

                                                      Regular Fields

                                                      Field Name: ContactsChanged::What
                                                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                                                      • Top: 65 pt
                                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                                      • Bottom: 96 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: ContactsChanged::ContactID
                                                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                                                      • Top: 66 pt
                                                      • Left: 491 pt
                                                      • Bottom: 97 pt
                                                      • Right: 985 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: ContactsChanged::Name
                                                      Field Properties Coordinates Field Format Field Behavior Quick Find
                                                      • Top: 101 pt
                                                      • Left: 138 pt
                                                      • Bottom: 132 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

                                                      Script Hierarchy

                                                      Init
                                                      Changed
                                                      Check Authorization Status
                                                      Request Authorization

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                                                                          Script Definition
                                                                          Script Steps
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $CurrentContacts; Value:MBS( "CNContactStore.Contacts"; 0) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $SameContacts; Value:MBS("List.FindEquals"; $$contacts; $CurrentContacts) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $AddedContacts; Value:MBS("List.FindUnequals"; $CurrentContacts; $$contacts; 0; 1) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $DeletedContacts; Value:MBS("List.FindUnequals"; $$contacts; $CurrentContacts; 0; 1) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $count; Value:ValueCount($DeletedContacts) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                          • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                          • Loop [ Flush: Always ]
                                                                          • #your script steps here
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $contactID; Value:GetValue($DeletedContacts; $index) ]
                                                                          • New Record/Request
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::What; "Deleted" ]
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::ContactID; $contactID ]
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::Name; MBS( "CNContact.Name"; $contactID) ]
                                                                          • Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
                                                                          • #next
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                          • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                          • End Loop
                                                                          • End If
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $count; Value:ValueCount($AddedContacts) ]
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:1 ]
                                                                          • If [ $index ≤ $count ]
                                                                          • Loop [ Flush: Always ]
                                                                          • #your script steps here
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $contactID; Value:GetValue($AddedContacts; $index) ]
                                                                          • New Record/Request
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::What; "Added" ]
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::ContactID; $contactID ]
                                                                          • Set Field [ ContactsChanged::Name; MBS( "CNContact.Name"; $contactID) ]
                                                                          • Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
                                                                          • #next
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                          • Exit Loop If [ $index > $count ]
                                                                          • End Loop
                                                                          • End If
                                                                          • Set Variable [ $$contacts; Value:$CurrentContacts ]
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                                                                                                    Include In Menu Yes
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                                                                                                      Script Definition
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                                                                                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "CNContactStore.RequestAccesss" ) ]
                                                                                                      • Pause/Resume Script [ Duration (seconds): 1 ]
                                                                                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "CNContactStore.AuthorizationError" ) ]
                                                                                                      • If [ Length($r) > 0 ]
                                                                                                      • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                                                                                      • End If
                                                                                                      • Set Variable [ $groups; Value:MBS( "CNContactStore.Groups" ) ]
                                                                                                      • If [ Length ( $groups ) = 0 ]
                                                                                                      • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Possible Problem"; Message: "Either you have no groups or you did not code sign the app?"; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
                                                                                                      • End If
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