VISUAL QUICKPRO GUIDE FileMaker Pro 7 Advanced FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH [Electronic resources]

Using ScriptMaker

ScriptMaker is a module inside FileMaker for assembling scripts. To access ScriptMaker, choose Scripts > ScriptMaker (Control+ Shift+S /Command+Shift+S) (Figure 7.1).

Anyone who has ever had to do scripting for other purposes (like creating a roll-over with JavaScript) will appreciate the simplicity and clarity of the two ScriptMaker dialog boxes.

Define Scripts (Figure 7.2) manages existing scripts. If you check the box next to a script, it will appear as an option in the Scripts menu (Figure 7.3). This feature lets you run an existing script from the menu.

Edit Script (Figure 7.4) provides a working space for editing and creating new scripts.

Tip

You can run any of the first 10 scripts listed in the menu by holding the Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) key and typing a number from 1 to 0 (Figure 7.5). You can rearrange the list to put different scripts in the top 10 by clicking the double arrow before the script name and dragging up or down (Figure 7.6).