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Printer Dialog on Mac

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Printer Dialog on Mac.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: Init
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

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Table Name
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Printer Dialog on Mac
3 fields defined, 1 record
Printer Dialog on Mac

Fields

Table Name: Printer Dialog on Mac - 3 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
Last SettingsNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      PrinterNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Global
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Index Language: German
          PathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Global
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Index Language: German

              Layout Objects: Printer Dialog on Mac

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: Printer Dialog on Mac::Last Settings
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 150 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 371 pt
              • Right: 521 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: Printer Dialog on Mac::PrinterName
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 72 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 86 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: System Default
              • Go to next field using: Tab key
              No

              Field Name: Printer Dialog on Mac::Path
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 90 pt
              • Left: 138 pt
              • Bottom: 104 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: System Default
              • Go to next field using: Tab key
              No

              Group Buttons

              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Print Normal
                Additional Properties:
              • Change to hand cursor over button
              • Rectangular
              • Top: 12 pt
              • Left: 12 pt
              • Bottom: 37 pt
              • Right: 139 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “PrintNormal” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Print to PDF
                Additional Properties:
              • Change to hand cursor over button
              • Rectangular
              • Top: 12 pt
              • Left: 144 pt
              • Bottom: 37 pt
              • Right: 271 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “PrintPDF” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Print to this Printer
                Additional Properties:
              • Change to hand cursor over button
              • Rectangular
              • Top: 12 pt
              • Left: 276 pt
              • Bottom: 37 pt
              • Right: 403 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “PrintPrinter” ]

              Scripts:


              Script Hierarchy

              Init
              PrintNormal
              PrintPDF
              PrintPrinter

              Next Script: [PrintNormal]
              Script NameInit
              Run script with full access privilegesOff
              Include In MenuYes
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                  Script Definition
                  Script Steps
                  • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Get(DesktopPath) ]
                  • Set Variable [ $path; Value:MBS( "Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $path ) ]
                  • Set Variable [ $path; Value:$path & "/test.pdf" ]
                  • Set Field [ Printer Dialog on Mac::Path; $path ]
                  • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.Install") ]
                  • Set Field [ Printer Dialog on Mac::Last Settings; "" ]
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                          Previous Script: [Init]Next Script: [PrintPDF]
                          Script NamePrintNormal
                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                          Include In MenuYes
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                            Script Definition
                            Script Steps
                            • Allow User Abort [ Off ]
                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.Disable") ]
                            • Print [ ]
                            • Set Field [ Printer Dialog on Mac::Last Settings; "" ]
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                                    Previous Script: [PrintNormal]Next Script: [PrintPrinter]
                                    Script NamePrintPDF
                                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                    Include In MenuYes
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                                              Previous Script: [PrintPDF]
                                              Script NamePrintPrinter
                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                              Include In MenuYes
                                              Layouts that use this script
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                                                Script Definition
                                                Script Steps
                                                • Allow User Abort [ Off ]
                                                • If [ Length(Printer Dialog on Mac::PrinterName) = 0 ]
                                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Message: "Please put a printer name in the field."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                                • Exit Script [ ]
                                                • End If
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.Enable") ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.SetPrinterName"; Printer Dialog on Mac::PrinterName) ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.SetNoDialog"; 0) ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.SetPrintToPDF"; 0) ]
                                                • Print [ ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("PrintDialog.Disable") ]
                                                • Set Field [ Printer Dialog on Mac::Last Settings; MBS( "PrintDialog.GetLastSettings" ) ]
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