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Schedules

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Schedules.fmp12

Overview
Tables2
Relationships0
Layouts2
Scripts5
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: Startup
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Schedules
10 fields defined, 0 record
Schedules
Test
1 field defined, 0 record
Test

Fields

Table Name: Schedules - 10 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
IDNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      TypeNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          FileNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              ScriptNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  ScriptParameterNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      SQLNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                          EvaluateNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German
                              repeatDelayNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                              • Allow editing
                              Validation:
                              • Only during data entry
                              Storage:
                              • Repetitions: 1
                              • Indexing: None
                              • Automatically create indexes as needed
                              • Index Language: German
                                  idleDelayNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                                  • Allow editing
                                  Validation:
                                  • Only during data entry
                                  Storage:
                                  • Repetitions: 1
                                  • Indexing: None
                                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                  • Index Language: German
                                      CounterNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                                      • Allow editing
                                      Validation:
                                      • Only during data entry
                                      Storage:
                                      • Global
                                      • Repetitions: 1
                                      • Index Language: German

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

                                                Layout Objects: Schedules

                                                Regular Fields

                                                Field Name: Schedules::Type
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 96 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 169 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: Schedules::FileName
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 174 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 265 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: Schedules::ScriptName
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 270 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 373 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: Schedules::ScriptParameter
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 378 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 463 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: Schedules::SQL
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 468 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 631 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: Schedules::Evaluate
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 636 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 799 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: Schedules::repeatDelay
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 804 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 883 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: Schedules::idleDelay
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 888 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 967 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: Schedules::ID
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 126 pt
                                                • Left: 6 pt
                                                • Bottom: 140 pt
                                                • Right: 91 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: Schedules::Counter
                                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                                • Top: 12 pt
                                                • Left: 618 pt
                                                • Bottom: 26 pt
                                                • Right: 697 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: Update List
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 6 pt
                                                • Left: 6 pt
                                                • Bottom: 31 pt
                                                • Right: 109 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Perform Script [ “UpdateList” ]

                                                Scripts:


                                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                  Type:
                                                • Text: Remove This Schedule
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 123 pt
                                                • Left: 984 pt
                                                • Bottom: 143 pt
                                                • Right: 1141 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Perform Script [ “unschedule” ]

                                                Scripts:


                                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                  Type:
                                                • Text: Schedule Script Call in 10 Seconds
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 6 pt
                                                • Left: 123 pt
                                                • Bottom: 31 pt
                                                • Right: 322 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Schedule.StartScriptAfterDelay"; 10; Get(FileName); "testScript"; "Hello World" ) & MBS( "FM.RunScript"; Get(FileName); "updateList") ]

                                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                  Type:
                                                • Text: Schedule Script for Counting
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 6 pt
                                                • Left: 333 pt
                                                • Bottom: 31 pt
                                                • Right: 514 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Schedule.StartScriptAfterDelay"; 2; Get(FileName); "countScript"; ""; 2 ) & MBS( "FM.RunScript"; Get(FileName); "updateList") ]

                                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                  Type:
                                                • Text: Schedule SQL for Counting
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 42 pt
                                                • Left: 333 pt
                                                • Bottom: 67 pt
                                                • Right: 514 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Schedule.ExecuteSQLAfterDelay"; 2; /* delay */ ""; /* file */ "UPDATE Schedules SET Counter = Counter + 1"; /* sql */ ""; /* fileName for script */ ""; /* scriptname */ ""; /* column separator */ ""; /* row separator */ 2 ) /* repeat after */ & MBS( "FM.RunScript"; Get(FileName); "updateList") ]

                                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                  Type:
                                                • Text: Schedule Evaluate for Counting
                                                  Additional Properties:
                                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                                • Rectangular
                                                • Top: 42 pt
                                                • Left: 123 pt
                                                • Bottom: 67 pt
                                                • Right: 304 pt
                                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                                Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Schedule.EvaluateAfterDelay"; 2; /* delay */ "MBS(\"FM.ExecuteSQL\"; \"UPDATE Schedules SET Counter = Counter + 1\")"; /* delay */ ""; /* fileName */ ""; /* scriptName */ 2 ) /* repeatDelay */ & MBS( "FM.RunScript"; Get(FileName); "updateList") ]

                                                Layout Objects: Test

                                                Regular Fields

                                                Field Name: Test::test
                                                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

                                                Script Hierarchy

                                                UpdateList
                                                Startup
                                                testScript
                                                countScript
                                                unschedule

                                                Next Script: [Startup]
                                                Script NameUpdateList
                                                Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                Include In MenuYes
                                                Layouts that use this script
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                                                  Script Definition
                                                  Script Steps
                                                  • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
                                                  • #get list of schedules
                                                  • Set Variable [ $list; Value:MBS("Schedule.List"; 0) ]
                                                  • #now walk over list
                                                  • Set Variable [ $count; Value:ValueCount($list) ]
                                                  • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                                  • Loop
                                                  • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                  • Set Variable [ $line; Value:GetValue($list; $index) ]
                                                  • If [ Length($line) > 5 ]
                                                  • Set Variable [ $line; Value:Substitute($line; " "; ¶) ]
                                                  • #process line
                                                  • New Record/Request
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::ID; GetValue($line; 1) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::Type; GetValue($line; 2) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::FileName; GetValue($line; 3) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::ScriptName; GetValue($line; 4) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::ScriptParameter; GetValue($line; 5) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::SQL; GetValue($line; 6) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::Evaluate; GetValue($line; 7) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::repeatDelay; GetValue($line; 8) ]
                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::idleDelay; GetValue($line; 9) ]
                                                  • Commit Records/Requests [ Skip data entry validation; No dialog ]
                                                  • End If
                                                  • #next
                                                  • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                                  • End Loop
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                                                          Previous Script: [UpdateList]Next Script: [testScript]
                                                          Script NameStartup
                                                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                          Include In MenuNo
                                                          Layouts that use this script
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                                                              Script Definition
                                                              Script Steps
                                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                                                              • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
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                                                                            Previous Script: [Startup]Next Script: [countScript]
                                                                            Script NametestScript
                                                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                            Include In MenuYes
                                                                            Layouts that use this script
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                                                                                Script Definition
                                                                                Script Steps
                                                                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Script called"; Message: Get(ScriptParameter); Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
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                                                                                              Previous Script: [testScript]Next Script: [unschedule]
                                                                                              Script NamecountScript
                                                                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                                              Include In MenuYes
                                                                                              Layouts that use this script
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                                                                                                  Script Definition
                                                                                                  Script Steps
                                                                                                  • Set Field [ Schedules::Counter; Schedules::Counter + 1 ]
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                                                                                                          Previous Script: [countScript]
                                                                                                          Script Nameunschedule
                                                                                                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                                                          Include In MenuYes
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                                                                                                            Script Definition
                                                                                                            Script Steps
                                                                                                            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("schedule.release"; Schedules::ID) ]
                                                                                                            • Delete Record/Request [ No dialog ]
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