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Serial Port

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Serial Port.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
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
SerialPort
4 fields defined, 1 record
SerialPort

Fields

Table Name: SerialPort - 4 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
DeviceNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      TextNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
            ResultNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
            • Allow editing
            Validation:
            • Only during data entry
            Storage:
            • Repetitions: 1
            • Indexing: None
            • Automatically create indexes as needed
            • Index Language: German
                DeviceIDNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                • Allow editing
                Validation:
                • Only during data entry
                Storage:
                • Repetitions: 1
                • Indexing: None
                • Automatically create indexes as needed
                • Index Language: German

                    Layout Objects: SerialPort

                    Regular Fields

                    Field Name: SerialPort::DeviceName
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 66 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 80 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
                    		Yes

                    Field Name: SerialPort::Text
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 162 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 176 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
                    		Yes

                    Field Name: SerialPort::Result
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 246 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 260 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
                    		Yes

                    Field Name: SerialPort::DeviceID
                    Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                    • Top: 144 pt
                    • Left: 138 pt
                    • Bottom: 158 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: List Ports
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 12 pt
                    • Left: 30 pt
                    • Bottom: 37 pt
                    • Right: 139 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Perform Script [ “ListPorts” ]

                    Scripts:


                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Open Device
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 96 pt
                    • Left: 30 pt
                    • Bottom: 121 pt
                    • Right: 139 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Perform Script [ “OpenDevice” ]

                    Scripts:


                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Write Text
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 198 pt
                    • Left: 30 pt
                    • Bottom: 223 pt
                    • Right: 139 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Set Field [ SerialPort::Result; MBS("SerialPort.Write"; SerialPort::DeviceID; SerialPort::Text; "dos") ]

                    Fields:


                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Close Device
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 96 pt
                    • Left: 144 pt
                    • Bottom: 121 pt
                    • Right: 253 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Perform Script [ “CloseDevice” ]

                    Scripts:


                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Write new line
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 198 pt
                    • Left: 144 pt
                    • Bottom: 223 pt
                    • Right: 253 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Set Field [ SerialPort::Result; MBS("SerialPort.WriteHex"; SerialPort::DeviceID; "0D") ]

                    Fields:


                    Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                      Type:
                    • Text: Write clear
                      Additional Properties:
                    • Change to hand cursor over button
                    • Rectangular
                    • Top: 198 pt
                    • Left: 258 pt
                    • Bottom: 223 pt
                    • Right: 367 pt
                    • Anchoring: Left, Top
                    		Set Field [ SerialPort::Result; MBS("SerialPort.WriteByte"; SerialPort::DeviceID; 12) ]

                    Fields:


                    Script Hierarchy

                    ListPorts
                    CloseDevice
                    OpenDevice

                    Next Script: [CloseDevice]
                    Script NameListPorts
                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                    Include In MenuYes
                    Layouts that use this script
                    Scripts that use this script
                      Script Definition
                      Script Steps
                      • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Serial Ports"; Message: MBS("SerialPort.List") ]
                      Fields used in this script
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                                    Previous Script: [ListPorts]Next Script: [OpenDevice]
                                    Script NameCloseDevice
                                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                    Include In MenuYes
                                    Layouts that use this script
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                                      Script Definition
                                      Script Steps
                                      • Set Field [ SerialPort::Result; MBS("SerialPort.Close"; SerialPort::DeviceID) ]
                                      • Set Field [ SerialPort::DeviceID; "" ]
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                                              Previous Script: [CloseDevice]
                                              Script NameOpenDevice
                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                              Include In MenuYes
                                              Layouts that use this script
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                                                Script Definition
                                                Script Steps
                                                • Set Field [ SerialPort::Result; MBS("SerialPort.Open"; SerialPort::DeviceName) ]
                                                • If [ GetAsNumber(SerialPort::Result) = 0 ]
                                                • Set Field [ SerialPort::DeviceID; "" ]
                                                • Else
                                                • Set Field [ SerialPort::DeviceID; SerialPort::Result ]
                                                • End If
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