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Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts2
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
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Occurrences in Relationship Graph
DynaPDF Replace Text
4 fields defined, 1 record
DynaPDF Replace Text

Fields

Table Name: DynaPDF Replace Text - 4 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputPDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
      OutputPDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          SearchTextNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              ResultNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German

                  Layout Objects: DynaPDF Replace Text

                  Regular Fields

                  Field Name: DynaPDF Replace Text::InputPDF
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 24 pt
                  • Left: 138 pt
                  • Bottom: 287 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
                  No

                  Field Name: DynaPDF Replace Text::OutputPDF
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 24 pt
                  • Left: 474 pt
                  • Bottom: 707 pt
                  • Right: 955 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: DynaPDF Replace Text::SearchText
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 294 pt
                  • Left: 138 pt
                  • Bottom: 308 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

                  Field Name: DynaPDF Replace Text::Result
                  Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                  • Top: 312 pt
                  • Left: 138 pt
                  • Bottom: 326 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

                  InitDynaPDF
                  Run

                  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]
                                  Script NameRun
                                  Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                  Include In MenuYes
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                                      Script Definition
                                      Script Steps
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                                      • #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 [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; DynaPDF Replace Text::InputPDF) ]
                                      • #import a page
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFPage"; $pdf; 1) ]
                                      • #replace text
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EditPage"; $pdf; 1) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.SetFont"; $pdf; "Arial"; 0; 12; 1; 1252 ) ]
                                      • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::Result; MBS("DynaPDF.HighlightPattern"; $pdf; "dynaPDF"; 255+255*256; 1) ]
                                      • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::Result; MBS("DynaPDF.HighlightPattern"; $pdf; DynaPDF Replace Text::SearchText; 255) ]
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                                      • #save
                                      • If [ 1 /* JPEG or PDF? */ ]
                                      • #As FileMaker may not show annotations, we flatten them here.
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.FlattenAnnots"; $pdf) ]
                                      • #save PDF
                                      • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::OutputPDF; MBS( "DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "output.pdf"; 1 ) ]
                                      • Else
                                      • #render as picture
                                      • Set Field [ DynaPDF Replace Text::OutputPDF; MBS( "DynaPDF.RenderPage"; $pdf; 1; 150; 0; 0; 0; "RGB"; "JPEG"; "JPEG"; "test.jpg") ]
                                      • End If
                                      • #Cleanup
                                      • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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