Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Overlay

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Overlay

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Overlay.fmp12

Overview
Tables	1
Relationships	0
Layouts	1
Scripts	12
Value Lists	0
Custom Functions	0
Custom Menus	24

File Options
Default custom menu set	[Standard FileMaker Menus]
When opening file
Minimum allowed version	12.0
Login using	Account Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save password	Off
Require iOS passcode	Off
Switch to layout	Off
Hide all toolbars	Off
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpen	Off
OnLastWindowClose	Off
OnWindowOpen	Off
OnWindowClose	Off
OnFileAVPlayerChange	Off
Thumbnail Settings
Generate Thumbnails	On; Temporary

Tables

Table Name	Statistics	Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Overlay	9 fields defined, 1 record	Overlay

Fields

Table Name: Overlay - 9 Fields
Field Name	Type	Options	Comments	On Layouts	In Relationships	In Scripts	In Value Lists
PrimaryKey	Normal, Text	Auto-Enter: Context table: Overlay Calculation: Get( UUID ) 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
Image	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Overlay
MBSLogo	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Overlay		Create MBS Overlay
SpashScreen	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Overlay		Show Splash Screen
StarImage	Normal, Binary	Auto-Enter: Allow editing Validation: Only during data entry Storage: Repetitions: 1		Overlay		Place star

Layout Objects: Overlay

Regular Fields

Field Name: Overlay::MBSLogo

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 122 pt
Left: 140 pt
Bottom: 247 pt
Right: 393 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

Field Name: Overlay::SpashScreen

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 251 pt
Left: 140 pt
Bottom: 376 pt
Right: 393 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

Field Name: Overlay::StarImage

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 380 pt
Left: 140 pt
Bottom: 505 pt
Right: 393 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

Field Name: Overlay::Image

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 510 pt
Left: 140 pt
Bottom: 635 pt
Right: 393 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

Object Name:

ClickMe

Type:

Text: Click Me!

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 36 pt
Left: 758 pt
Bottom: 74 pt
Right: 880 pt

Anchoring: Right, Top

Perform Script [ “Beep” ]

Scripts:

Beep

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Close all overlays

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 635 pt
Left: 804 pt
Bottom: 673 pt
Right: 965 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Perform Script [ “Release All” ]

Scripts:

Release All

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text: Open help

Layout Name:

Overlay

Top: 635 pt
Left: 489 pt
Bottom: 673 pt
Right: 650 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Open URL [ "https://www.mbsplugins.eu/component_Overlay.shtml" ] [ No dialog ]

Button Bars

Button Bar Properties

Coordinates

Layout Name:

Overlay

Orientation:

vertical

Top: 180 pt
Left: 489 pt
Bottom: 386 pt
Right: 866 pt

Anchoring: Left, Top

Type:

Text:

Layout Name:

Overlay

Label Calculations:

"Demo 1: MBS Logo to move"

Top: 181 pt
Left: 490 pt
Bottom: 232 pt
Right: 865 pt

Perform Script [ “Create MBS Overlay” ]

Scripts:

Create MBS Overlay

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text:

Layout Name:

Overlay

Label Calculations:

"Demo 2: Highlight Button"

Top: 232 pt
Left: 490 pt
Bottom: 283 pt
Right: 865 pt

Perform Script [ “Highlight Button” ]

Scripts:

Highlight Button

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text:

Layout Name:

Overlay

Label Calculations:

"Demo 3: Show Splash Screen"

Top: 283 pt
Left: 490 pt
Bottom: 334 pt
Right: 865 pt

Perform Script [ “Show Splash Screen” ]

Scripts:

Show Splash Screen

Button Properties

Coordinates

Script/Script Step

Type:

Text:

Layout Name:

Overlay

Label Calculations:

"Demo 4: Saved banner"

Top: 334 pt
Left: 490 pt
Bottom: 385 pt
Right: 865 pt

Perform Script [ “Saved banner” ]

Scripts:

Saved banner

Next Script: [MouseClick]

Script Name	Create MBS Overlay
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; 100; 100; 200; 200) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; Overlay::MBSLogo) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ] #we allow user to move the logo Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 1) ] #we start with 80% transparency Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlay; ,8) ] #and we react to mouse clicks Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMouseClickScript"; $overlay; Get(FileName); "MouseClick") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMouseEnterScript"; $overlay; Get(FileName); "MouseEnter") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMouseExitScript"; $overlay; Get(FileName); "MouseExit") ] Set Variable [ $$overlay; Value:$overlay ]
Fields used in this script	Overlay::MBSLogo
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Tables used in this script	Overlay
Table occurrences used by this script	Overlay
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Next Script: [MouseEnter]

Script Name	MouseClick
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	No
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $OverlayRef; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ] Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Overlay"; Message: "You clicked"; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
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Next Script: [MouseExit]

Script Name	MouseEnter
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	No
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $OverlayRef; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlayRef; 1) ]
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Next Script: [Beep]

Script Name	MouseExit
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	No
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $OverlayRef; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlayRef; ,8) ]
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Script Name	Beep
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	No
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Show Custom Dialog [ Message: "You clicked the button."; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
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Next Script: [Release All]

Script Name	Highlight Button
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#put a red frame around a control to show user where to click Set Variable [ $ControlName; Value:"ClickMe" ] Set Variable [ $ControlWidth; Value:GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( $ControlName ; "width") ] Set Variable [ $ControlHeight; Value:GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( $ControlName ; "height") ] Set Variable [ $ControlTop; Value:GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( $ControlName ; "top") ] Set Variable [ $ControlLeft; Value:GetLayoutObjectAttribute ( $ControlName ; "left") ] #create environment Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS("GMImage.New"; ($ControlWidth+30) & "x" & ($ControlHeight+30); "white") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetType"; $img; 7) // RGBA image ] #clear pixels Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.SetBackgroundColor"; $img; "transparent") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Erase"; $img) ] #Define the settings for the RoundRectangle Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetStrokeColor"; $img; "RGB 1 0 0") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetFillColor"; $img; "transparent") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetLineWidth"; $img; 5) ] #draw in enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.DrawRoundRectangle"; $img; 9; 9; 20+$ControlWidth; $ControlHeight+20; 10; 10) ] #write image to container Set Variable [ $png; Value:MBS("GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "test.png") ] #Release enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Free"; $img) ] Set Variable [ $dm; Value:If( MBS("IsMacOS"); 22; 0) // menubar delta ] Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create"; 0; 0) ] // Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrameWithControl"; $overlay; 0; $ControlName; -15 + 7; -15 + 7; 30; 30) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; $ControlLeft -15; $ControlTop -15 + $dm; $ControlWidth + 30; $ControlHeight + 30) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; $png) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ] #Release after 5 seconds Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Schedule.EvaluateAfterDelay"; 5; "MBS(\"Overlay.Release\"; " & $overlay & ")") ]
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Script Name	Release All
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	Set Variable [ $o; Value:MBS("Overlay.ReleaseAll") ]
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Next Script: [Saved banner]

Script Name	Show Splash Screen
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#shows a slpash screen, e.g. while solution is loading Set Variable [ $w; Value:440 ] Set Variable [ $h; Value:330 ] Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; ( Get(ScreenWidth) - $w) / 2; (Get(ScreenHeight) - $h) / 2; $w; $h) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; Overlay::SpashScreen) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 0) ] #start invisible Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlay; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetTopMost"; $overlay; 1) ] #slow fade in Loop [ Flush: Defer ] Set Variable [ $alpha; Value:MBS("Overlay.Alpha"; $overlay) ] If [ $alpha < 1 ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlay; $alpha + ,01) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Time.Wait"; 10) ] Else Exit Loop If [ 1 ] End If End Loop #now visible Pause/Resume Script [ Duration (seconds): 4 ] #slow fade out Loop [ Flush: Defer ] Set Variable [ $alpha; Value:MBS("Overlay.Alpha"; $overlay) ] If [ $alpha > 0 ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetAlpha"; $overlay; $alpha - ,01) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Time.Wait"; 10) ] Else Exit Loop If [ 1 ] End If End Loop #free overlay Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.Release"; $overlay) ]
Fields used in this script	Overlay::SpashScreen
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Next Script: [Place star]

Script Name	Saved banner
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
Layouts that use this script	Overlay
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#show banner over screen #desired size Set Variable [ $w; Value:600 ] Set Variable [ $h; Value:150 ] Set Variable [ $text; Value:"Saved Record" ] #create environment Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS("GMImage.New"; $w & "x" & $h; "white") ] #clear pixels Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetType"; $img; 7) // RGBA image ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.SetBackgroundColor"; $img; "transparent") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Erase"; $img) ] #Define the settings for the RoundRectangle Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetLineWidth"; $img; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetStrokeColor"; $img; "RGB 0 0 0 0.2") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetFillColor"; $img; "RGB 0 0 0 0.8") ] #draw in enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.DrawRoundRectangle"; $img; 2; 2; $w - 4; $h - 4; 20; 20) ] #write text Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetFontPointsize"; $img; 50) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetStrokeColor"; $img; "black") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetFillColor"; $img; "black") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.SetFont"; $img; "Arial") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.Annotate"; $img; $text; $w & "x" & $h; 5 /* centered */ ) ] #write image to container Set Variable [ $png; Value:MBS("GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "test.png") ] #Release enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Free"; $img) ] Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create"; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; ( Get(ScreenWidth) - $w) / 2; (Get(ScreenHeight) - $h) / 2; $w; $h) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; $png) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ] #Release after 5 seconds Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Schedule.EvaluateAfterDelay"; 3; "MBS(\"Overlay.Release\"; " & $overlay & ")") ]
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Next Script: [Horizontal Line]

Script Name	Place star
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#find mouse position Set Variable [ $x; Value:MBS( "Overlay.MouseX" ) ] Set Variable [ $y; Value:MBS( "Overlay.MouseY" ) ] #now create overlay for that position Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create") ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; $x-30; $y-29; 61; 58) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; Overlay::StarImage) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetIgnoresMouseEvents"; $overlay; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ] #avoid them falling behind FileMaker window Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetTopMost"; $overlay; 1) ]
Fields used in this script	Overlay::StarImage
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Next Script: [Vertical Line]

Script Name	Horizontal Line
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Definition
Script Steps	#Screen size Set Variable [ $ScreenWidth; Value:MBS( "Screen.Width"; 0 ) ] Set Variable [ $ScreenLeft; Value:MBS( "Screen.Left"; 0 ) ] #create environment Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS("GMImage.New"; $ScreenWidth & "x1"; "red") ] #write image to container Set Variable [ $png; Value:MBS("GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "test.png") ] #Release enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Free"; $img) ] Set Variable [ $y; Value:MBS( "Overlay.MouseY" ) ] Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create"; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; $ScreenLeft; $y; $ScreenWidth; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; $png) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetTopMost"; $overlay; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ]
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Script Name	Vertical Line
Run script with full access privileges	Off
Siri Shortcut Visible	Off
Include In Menu	Yes
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Script Steps	#Screen size Set Variable [ $ScreenHeight; Value:MBS( "Screen.Height"; 0 ) ] Set Variable [ $ScreenTop; Value:MBS( "Screen.Top"; 0 ) ] #create environment Set Variable [ $img; Value:MBS("GMImage.New"; "1x" & $ScreenHeight; "red") ] #write image to container Set Variable [ $png; Value:MBS("GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $img; "test.png") ] #Release enviroment Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Free"; $img) ] Set Variable [ $x; Value:MBS( "Overlay.MouseX" ) ] Set Variable [ $overlay; Value:MBS("Overlay.Create"; 0; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetFrame"; $overlay; $x; $ScreenTop; 1; $ScreenHeight) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetImage"; $overlay; $png) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetTopMost"; $overlay; 1) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetMovableByWindowBackground"; $overlay; 0) ] Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Overlay.SetVisible"; $overlay; 1) ]
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