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RunTask

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RunTask.fmp12

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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RunTask
2 fields defined, 1 record
RunTask

Fields

Table Name: RunTask - 2 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
InputFilePathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      TextNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German

          Layout Objects: RunTask

          Regular Fields

          Field Name: RunTask::InputFilePath
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 24 pt
          • Left: 138 pt
          • Bottom: 38 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: RunTask::Text
          Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
          • Top: 42 pt
          • Left: 138 pt
          • Bottom: 248 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

          Group Buttons

          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Set Path
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 24 pt
          • Left: 414 pt
          • Bottom: 49 pt
          • Right: 547 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          		Perform Script [ “SetPath” ]

          Scripts:


          Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
            Type:
          • Text: Run ExtractText
            Additional Properties:
          • Change to hand cursor over button
          • Rectangular
          • Top: 60 pt
          • Left: 414 pt
          • Bottom: 85 pt
          • Right: 547 pt
          • Anchoring: Left, Top
          		Perform Script [ “Run” ]

          Scripts:


          Script Hierarchy

          Run
          SetPath

          Next Script: [SetPath]
          Script NameRun
          Run script with full access privilegesOff
          Include In MenuYes
          Layouts that use this script
          Scripts that use this script
            Script Definition
            Script Steps
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "Files.MoveToTrash"; "/tmp/text.txt") ]
            • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Get ( FilePath ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Substitute ( $pfad ; Get(FileName) & ".fp7" ; "ExtractText/ExtractText" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Substitute ( $pfad ; Get(FileName) & ".fmp12" ; "ExtractText/ExtractText" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:MBS( "Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $Pfad ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.NewTask" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.SetLaunchPath"; $Pfad & "32" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.SetArguments"; RunTask::InputFilePath; "/tmp/text.txt" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.Launch") ]
            • Loop
            • Pause/Resume Script [ Duration (seconds): ,1 ]
            • Exit Loop If [ MBS( "RunTask.IsRunning" ) ≠ 1 ]
            • End Loop
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.NewTask" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.SetLaunchPath"; $Pfad & "64" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.SetArguments"; RunTask::InputFilePath; "/tmp/text.txt" ) ]
            • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "RunTask.Launch") ]
            • Loop
            • Pause/Resume Script [ Duration (seconds): ,1 ]
            • Exit Loop If [ MBS( "RunTask.IsRunning" ) ≠ 1 ]
            • End Loop
            • Pause/Resume Script [ Duration (seconds): ,1 ]
            • Set Field [ RunTask::Text; MBS( "String.ReadTextFile"; "/tmp/text.txt"; "UTF-8" ) ]
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                    Previous Script: [Run]
                    Script NameSetPath
                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                    Include In MenuYes
                    Layouts that use this script
                    Scripts that use this script
                      Script Definition
                      Script Steps
                      • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Get ( FilePath ) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Substitute ( $pfad ; Get(FileName) & ".fp7" ; "Test.pages" ) ]
                      • Set Variable [ $pfad; Value:Substitute ( $pfad ; Get(FileName) & ".fmp12" ; "Test.pages" ) ]
                      • Set Field [ RunTask::InputFilePath; MBS( "Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $Pfad ) ]
                      Fields used in this script
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