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Window Activation Trigger

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Window Activation Trigger.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus24
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

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Window Activation Trigger
1 field defined, 1 record
Window Activation Trigger

Fields

Table Name: Window Activation Trigger - 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: Window Activation Trigger

        Regular Fields

        Field Name: Window Activation Trigger::Test
        Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
        • Top: 52 pt
        • Left: 138 pt
        • Bottom: 155 pt
        • Right: 443 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
        		Yes

        Buttons

        Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
          Type:
        • Text: New Window
        • Top: 204 pt
        • Left: 30 pt
        • Bottom: 243 pt
        • Right: 202 pt
        • Anchoring: Left, Top
        		New Window [ Style: Document; Using layout: <Current Layout>; Close: Yes; Minimize: Yes; Maximize: Yes; Resize: Yes ]

        Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
          Type:
        • Text: Start Trigger
        • Top: 204 pt
        • Left: 220 pt
        • Bottom: 243 pt
        • Right: 392 pt
        • Anchoring: Left, Top
        		Perform Script [ “Start Trigger” ]

        Scripts:


        Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
          Type:
        • Text: Stop Trigger
        • Top: 204 pt
        • Left: 410 pt
        • Bottom: 243 pt
        • Right: 582 pt
        • Anchoring: Left, Top
        		Perform Script [ “Stop Trigger” ]

        Scripts:


        Script Hierarchy

        Stop Trigger
        Start Trigger
        Window Activated Trigger

        Next Script: [Start Trigger]
        Script NameStop Trigger
        Run script with full access privilegesOff
        Include In MenuYes
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          Script Definition
          Script Steps
          • #stop trigger if it is running
          • If [ MBS( "FM.VariableExists"; "WindowActivateTrigger" ) ]
          • Set Variable [ $w; Value:MBS( "FM.VariableGet"; "WindowActivateTrigger" ) ]
          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Schedule.Release"; $w) ]
          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.VariableClear"; "WindowActivateTrigger" ) ]
          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.VariableClear"; "WindowActivateTriggerCurrentWindow" ) ]
          • End If
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                        Previous Script: [Stop Trigger]Next Script: [Window Activated Trigger]
                        Script NameStart Trigger
                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                        Include In MenuYes
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                          Script Definition
                          Script Steps
                          • #current window
                          • Set Variable [ $currentWindow; Value:MBS("Window.Current") ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.VariableSet"; "WindowActivateTriggerCurrentWindow"; $currentWindow ) ]
                          • #Schedule a calculation to check window every second
                          • Set Variable [ $schedule; Value:MBS( "Schedule.EvaluateAfterDelay"; 1; "Let([ lastWindow = MBS( \"FM.VariableGet\"; \"WindowActivateTriggerCurrentWindow\" ); e1 = MBS(\"IsError\"); currentWindow = MBS( \"Window.Current\" ); e2 = MBS(\"IsError\"); r = If(e1 = 0 AND e2 = 0 AND lastWindow ≠ currentWindow; Let([ w = MBS( \"FM.VariableSet\"; \"WindowActivateTriggerCurrentWindow\"; currentWindow ); e = MBS( \"FM.RunScript\"; \"" & Get(FileName) & "\"; \"Window Activated Trigger\") ]; 0); 0) ];1)"; ""; ""; 1 ) ]
                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.VariableSet"; "WindowActivateTrigger"; $schedule ) ]
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                                        Previous Script: [Start Trigger]
                                        Script NameWindow Activated Trigger
                                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                        Include In MenuNo
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                                            Script Definition
                                            Script Steps
                                            • #new window comes to front
                                            • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Triggered"; Message: "A new window is front!"; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” ]
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