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Command Line Arguments

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Command Line Arguments.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
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Command Line Arguments
2 fields defined, 1 record
Command Line Arguments

Fields

Table Name: Command Line Arguments - 2 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
ArgumentCountNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Global
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Index Language: German
      ArgumentNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German

          Layout Objects: Command Line Arguments

          Regular Fields

          Field Name: Command Line Arguments::ArgumentCount
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 102 pt
          • Left: 138 pt
          • Bottom: 116 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
          		No

          Field Name: Command Line Arguments::Argument
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 126 pt
          • Left: 138 pt
          • Bottom: 140 pt
          • Right: 811 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: Get Arguments
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 12 pt
          • Left: 18 pt
          • Bottom: 37 pt
          • Right: 121 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          		Perform Script [ “Run” ]

          Scripts:


          Script Hierarchy

          Run

          Script NameRun
          Run script with full access privilegesOff
          Include In MenuYes
          Layouts that use this script
          Scripts that use this script
            Script Definition
            Script Steps
            • # Count?
            • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("FM.ArgumentCount") ]
            • Set Field [ Command Line Arguments::ArgumentCount; $count ]
            • If [ MBS("IsError") ]
            • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Plugin Failed?"; Message: "Maybe an older plugin or something else wrong?" & ¶ & ¶ & $count; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
            • Exit Script [ ]
            • End If
            • # Loop
            • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
            • Loop
            • # get nth argument
            • Set Variable [ $text; Value:MBS("FM.Argument"; $index) ]
            • New Record/Request
            • Set Field [ Command Line Arguments::Argument; $text ]
            • Commit Records/Requests [ Skip data entry validation; No dialog ]
            • # next
            • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
            • Exit Loop If [ $count = $index ]
            • End Loop
            Fields used in this script
            Scripts used in this script
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