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Change Separation Colorant

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Change Separation Colorant.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts4
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

Table Name
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Change
10 fields defined, 1 record
Change

Fields

Table Name: Change - 10 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
Input PDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      Output PDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          SeparationColor CyanNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              SeparationColor MagentaNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  SeparationColor YellowNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      SeparationColor BlackNormal, NumberAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                          OldNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German
                                NewNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                • Allow editing
                                Validation:
                                • Only during data entry
                                Storage:
                                • Repetitions: 1
                                • Indexing: None
                                • Automatically create indexes as needed
                                • Index Language: German
                                      Input PictureNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
                                      • Allow editing
                                      Validation:
                                      • Only during data entry
                                      Storage:
                                      • Repetitions: 1
                                          Output PictureNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
                                          • Allow editing
                                          Validation:
                                          • Only during data entry
                                          Storage:
                                          • Repetitions: 1

                                              Layout Objects: Change Spot Color

                                              Regular Fields

                                              Field Name: Change::Input PDF
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 64 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 189 pt
                                              • Right: 424 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
                                              No

                                              Field Name: Change::Output PDF
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 191 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 316 pt
                                              • Right: 424 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
                                              No

                                              Field Name: Change::SeparationColor Cyan
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 318 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 339 pt
                                              • Right: 250 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

                                              Field Name: Change::SeparationColor Magenta
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 341 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 362 pt
                                              • Right: 250 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

                                              Field Name: Change::SeparationColor Yellow
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 364 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 385 pt
                                              • Right: 250 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

                                              Field Name: Change::SeparationColor Black
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 387 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 408 pt
                                              • Right: 250 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

                                              Field Name: Change::OldName
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 410 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 431 pt
                                              • Right: 424 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

                                              Field Name: Change::NewName
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 433 pt
                                              • Left: 171 pt
                                              • Bottom: 454 pt
                                              • Right: 424 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

                                              Field Name: Change::Input Picture
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 66 pt
                                              • Left: 551 pt
                                              • Bottom: 191 pt
                                              • Right: 804 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
                                              No

                                              Field Name: Change::Output Picture
                                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                              • Top: 193 pt
                                              • Left: 551 pt
                                              • Bottom: 318 pt
                                              • Right: 804 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
                                              No

                                              Buttons

                                              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                Type:
                                              • Text: Apply Color
                                              • Top: 478 pt
                                              • Left: 250 pt
                                              • Bottom: 507 pt
                                              • Right: 424 pt
                                              • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                              Perform Script [ “Run” ]

                                              Scripts:


                                              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                Type:
                                              • Text: Update
                                              • Top: 162 pt
                                              • Left: 815 pt
                                              • Bottom: 191 pt
                                              • Right: 879 pt
                                              • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                              Perform Script [ “UpdateInput” ]

                                              Scripts:


                                              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                                Type:
                                              • Text: Update
                                              • Top: 289 pt
                                              • Left: 815 pt
                                              • Bottom: 318 pt
                                              • Right: 879 pt
                                              • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                              Perform Script [ “UpdateOutput” ]

                                              Scripts:


                                              Script Hierarchy

                                              InitDynaPDF
                                              Run
                                              UpdateInput
                                              UpdateOutput

                                              Next Script: [Run]
                                              Script NameInitDynaPDF
                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                              Include In MenuYes
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                                                Script Definition
                                                Script Steps
                                                • #Locate DynaPDF library
                                                • #you can have libraries in container and export at runtime to folder of your choice.
                                                • #Or install library somewhere and pass path.
                                                • #If library is in same folder as plugin, you can only pass only file name.
                                                • If [ MBS("IsServer") ]
                                                • #Put the path you use for your server here:
                                                • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                                                • #Server on Windows
                                                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"C:\Programs\FileMaker Server\dynapdf.dll" ]
                                                • Else If [ MBS("IsLinux") ]
                                                • #Server on Linux for FileMaker Cloud
                                                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.linux.so" ]
                                                • Else
                                                • #Server on Mac
                                                • Set Variable [ $path; Value: "/Library/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.dylib" ]
                                                • End If
                                                • Else
                                                • #For desktop and our examples we look in same folder as database:
                                                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Get(FilePath) ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:MBS("Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $databasePath) ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; ".fp7" ; ".fmp12") ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $databaseName; Value:Get(FileName) & ".fmp12" ]
                                                • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dll" ) ]
                                                • #plugin will look for dynapdf.dll and if not found also for dynapdf.dll (64-bit) and dynapdf32.dll (32-bit).
                                                • Else
                                                • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dylib" ) ]
                                                • #Mac dylib is usually 32 and 64 bit together.
                                                • End If
                                                • End If
                                                • #You can test for free.
                                                • #If you like to get a dynapdf license, please follow links on our pricing page:
                                                • #https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/pricing.shtml
                                                • Set Variable [ $LicenseKey; Value:"" // put your key here or leave empty for demo. // Use e.g. "Lite", "Pro" or "Starter" to use demo mode for just that mode. ]
                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.Initialize"; $path; $LicenseKey) ]
                                                • If [ $r ≠ "OK" ]
                                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                                                • Halt Script
                                                • End If
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                                                              Previous Script: [InitDynaPDF]Next Script: [UpdateInput]
                                                              Script NameRun
                                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                              Include In MenuYes
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                                                                Script Definition
                                                                Script Steps
                                                                • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                                                                • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                                                                • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                                                                • End If
                                                                • #Clear current PDF document
                                                                • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                                                • #Load PDF from container
                                                                • Set Variable [ $destPage; Value:1 ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Change::Input PDF) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf; $destpage) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetColorSpaceCount"; $pdf ) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                                                • Loop
                                                                • Set Variable [ $Colorants; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetColorSpaceInfo"; $pdf; $index; "Colorants" ) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $Type; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetColorSpaceInfo"; $pdf; $index; "Type" ) ]
                                                                • If [ $Type = "Separation" ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.ChangeSeparationColor"; $pdf; $index; MBS( "DynaPDF.CMYK"; Change::SeparationColor Cyan; Change::SeparationColor Magenta; Change::SeparationColor Yellow; Change::SeparationColor Black ); "DeviceCMYK" ) ]
                                                                • End If
                                                                • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index + 1 ]
                                                                • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                                                • End Loop
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.RenameSpotColor"; $pdf; "PANTONE 376 C"; "Cyan") ]
                                                                • Set Field [ Change::Output PDF; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "Merged.pdf") ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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                                                                      Previous Script: [Run]Next Script: [UpdateOutput]
                                                                      Script NameUpdateInput
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                                                                      Include In MenuYes
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                                                                              Script NameUpdateOutput
                                                                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                              Include In MenuYes
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                                                                                      Download example: Change Separation Colorant

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