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AppleScript Print with Preview

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AppleScript Print with Preview.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts1
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
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Occurrences in Relationship Graph
AppleScript Print with Preview
5 fields defined, 1 record
AppleScript Print with Preview

Fields

Table Name: AppleScript Print with Preview - 5 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
FilePathNormal, 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:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          CopiesNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              ScriptTemplateNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Global
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Index Language: German
                  ShowDialogNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German

                      Layout Objects: AppleScript Print with Preview

                      Regular Fields

                      Field Name: AppleScript Print with Preview::FilePath
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 24 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 38 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: AppleScript Print with Preview::PrinterName
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 42 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 56 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: AppleScript Print with Preview::Copies
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 60 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 74 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

                      Field Name: AppleScript Print with Preview::ScriptTemplate
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 180 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 374 pt
                      • Right: 529 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: AppleScript Print with Preview::ShowDialog
                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                      • Top: 78 pt
                      • Left: 138 pt
                      • Bottom: 92 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: Print File
                        Additional Properties:
                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                      • Rectangular
                      • Top: 96 pt
                      • Left: 354 pt
                      • Bottom: 121 pt
                      • Right: 475 pt
                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                      		Perform Script [ “Print” ]

                      Scripts:


                      Script Hierarchy

                      Print

                      Script NamePrint
                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                      Include In MenuYes
                      Layouts that use this script
                      Scripts that use this script
                        Script Definition
                        Script Steps
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                        • Set Variable [ $scriptID; Value:MBS( "Applescript.Compile"; AppleScript Print with Preview::ScriptTemplate) ]
                        • If [ MBS("isError") ]
                        • Show Custom Dialog [ Message: MBS("AppleScript.LastErrorMessage"); Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                        • Exit Script [ ]
                        • End If
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.SetPropertyValue"; $scriptID; "PrintName"; AppleScript Print with Preview::PrinterName) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.SetPropertyValue"; $scriptID; "ShowDialog"; AppleScript Print with Preview::ShowDialog) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.SetPropertyValue"; $scriptID; "FilePath"; AppleScript Print with Preview::FilePath) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.SetPropertyValue"; $scriptID; "CopyCount"; AppleScript Print with Preview::Copies) ]
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.Execute"; $scriptID) ]
                        • If [ MBS("isError") ]
                        • Show Custom Dialog [ Message: MBS("AppleScript.LastErrorMessage"); Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                        • End If
                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Applescript.Close"; $scriptID) ]
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