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WMF Conversion

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WMF Conversion.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts5
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

 

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WMF Conversion
3 fields defined, 1 record
WMF Conversion

Fields

Table Name: WMF Conversion - 3 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
Input WMFNormal, 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
          Output PNGNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1

              Layout Objects: WMF Conversion

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: WMF Conversion::Input WMF
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 64 pt
              • Left: 165 pt
              • Bottom: 189 pt
              • Right: 418 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: WMF Conversion::Output PDF
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 191 pt
              • Left: 165 pt
              • Bottom: 316 pt
              • Right: 418 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: WMF Conversion::Output PNG
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 318 pt
              • Left: 165 pt
              • Bottom: 443 pt
              • Right: 418 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: Try GraphicsMagick
              • Top: 73 pt
              • Left: 475 pt
              • Bottom: 113 pt
              • Right: 650 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “Try GraphicsMagick” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Try DynaPDF
              • Top: 126 pt
              • Left: 475 pt
              • Bottom: 166 pt
              • Right: 650 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “Try DynaPDF” ]

              Scripts:


              Script Hierarchy

              InitDynaPDF
              Try GraphicsMagick
              Try DynaPDF
              Clear all
              Try GraphicsMagick Copy

              Next Script: [Try GraphicsMagick]
              Script NameInitDynaPDF
              Run script with full access privilegesOff
              Include In MenuNo
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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: [Try DynaPDF]
                              Script NameTry GraphicsMagick
                              Run script with full access privilegesOff
                              Include In MenuYes
                              Layouts that use this script
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                                Script Definition
                                Script Steps
                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; "" ]
                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                • Set Variable [ $image; Value:MBS( "GMImage.NewFromContainer"; WMF Conversion::Input WMF ) ]
                                • If [ MBS("IsError") ]
                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $image; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                                • Else
                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; MBS( "GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $image) ]
                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Destroy"; $image) ]
                                • End If
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                                        Previous Script: [Try GraphicsMagick]Next Script: [Clear all]
                                        Script NameTry DynaPDF
                                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                        Include In MenuYes
                                        Layouts that use this script
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                                          Script Definition
                                          Script Steps
                                          • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; "" ]
                                          • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                          • #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
                                          • Go to Record/Request/Page [ First ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $rect; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.GetLogMetafileSizeEx"; $pdf; WMF Conversion::Input WMF) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $L; Value:GetValue($rect; 1) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $T; Value:GetValue($rect; 2) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $R; Value:GetValue($rect; 3) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $B; Value:GetValue($rect; 4) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $Width; Value:Abs($r-$l) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $Height; Value:Abs($b-$t) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.AppendPage"; $pdf) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageWidth"; $pdf; $width) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageHeight"; $pdf; $height) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.SetPageCoords"; $pdf; "TopDown") ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.InsertMetaFileEx"; $pdf; WMF Conversion::Input WMF; 0; 0; $width; $height) ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.EndPage"; $pdf) ]
                                          • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; MBS( "DynaPDF.RenderPage"; $pdf; 1; 150; 0; 0; 0; "RGB"; "JPEG"; "JPEG") ]
                                          • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; MBS("DynaPDF.Save"; $pdf; "Merged.pdf") ]
                                          • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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                                                Previous Script: [Try DynaPDF]Next Script: [Try GraphicsMagick Copy]
                                                Script NameClear all
                                                Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                Include In MenuYes
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                                                    Script Definition
                                                    Script Steps
                                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; "" ]
                                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                                    • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Input WMF; "" ]
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                                                            Previous Script: [Clear all]
                                                            Script NameTry GraphicsMagick Copy
                                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                            Include In MenuYes
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                                                                Script Definition
                                                                Script Steps
                                                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; "" ]
                                                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PDF; "" ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $image; Value:MBS( "GMImage.New"; "653x600"; "white" ) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.SetMagick"; $image; "EMF") ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "GMImage.ReadContainer"; $Image; WMF Conversion::Input WMF) ]
                                                                • If [ MBS("IsError") ]
                                                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $image; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                                                                • Else
                                                                • Set Field [ WMF Conversion::Output PNG; MBS( "GMImage.WriteToPNGContainer"; $image) ]
                                                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("GMImage.Destroy"; $image) ]
                                                                • End If
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