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MBS FileMaker Plugin Example Databases

SQL Select Container

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SQL Select Container.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts4
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
SQL Select Container
6 fields defined, 2 records
SQL Select Container

Fields

Table Name: SQL Select Container - 6 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
myNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: Minimal
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
        myContainerNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
        • Allow editing
        Validation:
        • Only during data entry
        Storage:
        • Repetitions: 1
              gNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Global
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Index Language: German
                  gContainerNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Global
                  • Repetitions: 1
                      myRecordIDNormal, TextAuto-Enter: Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                            gSQLNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                            • Allow editing
                            Validation:
                            • Only during data entry
                            Storage:
                            • Global
                            • Repetitions: 1
                            • Index Language: German

                                Layout Objects: SQL Select Container

                                Regular Fields

                                Field Name: SQL Select Container::myName
                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                • Top: 186 pt
                                • Left: 138 pt
                                • Bottom: 200 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: SQL Select Container::myContainer
                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                • Top: 204 pt
                                • Left: 138 pt
                                • Bottom: 329 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: SQL Select Container::gName
                                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
                                No

                                Field Name: SQL Select Container::gContainer
                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                • Top: 42 pt
                                • Left: 138 pt
                                • Bottom: 167 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: SQL Select Container::myRecordID
                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                • Top: 330 pt
                                • Left: 138 pt
                                • Bottom: 344 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: SQL Select Container::gSQL
                                Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                • Top: 18 pt
                                • Left: 480 pt
                                • Bottom: 62 pt
                                • Right: 871 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

                                Group Buttons

                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                  Type:
                                • Text: Execute SQL
                                  Additional Properties:
                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                • Rectangular
                                • Top: 84 pt
                                • Left: 480 pt
                                • Bottom: 109 pt
                                • Right: 613 pt
                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                Perform Script [ “Run” ]

                                Scripts:


                                Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                  Type:
                                • Text: Clear
                                  Additional Properties:
                                • Change to hand cursor over button
                                • Rectangular
                                • Top: 84 pt
                                • Left: 660 pt
                                • Bottom: 109 pt
                                • Right: 793 pt
                                • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                Perform Script [ “Clear” ]

                                Scripts:


                                Script Hierarchy

                                Run
                                Clear
                                Insert Test
                                Insert with Query Test

                                Next Script: [Clear]
                                Script NameRun
                                Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                Include In MenuYes
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                                  Script Definition
                                  Script Steps
                                  • #trace on
                                  • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                                  • #run sql
                                  • Set Variable [ $SQL; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.Execute"; ""; SQL Select Container::gSQL) ]
                                  • If [ MBS("IsError") ]
                                  • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $SQL; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                                  • Exit Script [ ]
                                  • End If
                                  • # query some interesting facts about result
                                  • Set Variable [ $rowCount; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.RowCount"; $SQL) ]
                                  • Set Variable [ $fieldCount; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.FieldCount"; $SQL) ]
                                  • Set Variable [ $fieldTypeFirstFieldFirstRow; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.FieldType"; $SQL; 0; 0) ]
                                  • Set Variable [ $fieldTypeSecondFieldFirstRow; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.FieldType"; $SQL; 0; 1) ]
                                  • Set Variable [ $fieldValueFirstFieldFirstRow; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.Field"; $SQL; 0; 0) ]
                                  • Set Variable [ $fieldValueSecondFieldFirstRow; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.Field"; $SQL; 0; 1) ]
                                  • # and show in global fields
                                  • Set Field [ SQL Select Container::gName; $fieldValueFirstFieldFirstRow ]
                                  • Set Field [ SQL Select Container::gContainer; $fieldValueSecondFieldFirstRow ]
                                  • # cleanup
                                  • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("FM.SQL.Release"; $SQL) ]
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                                          Previous Script: [Run]Next Script: [Insert Test]
                                          Script NameClear
                                          Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                          Include In MenuYes
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                                            Script Definition
                                            Script Steps
                                            • Set Field [ SQL Select Container::gName; "" ]
                                            • Set Field [ SQL Select Container::gContainer; "" ]
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                                                    Previous Script: [Clear]Next Script: [Insert with Query Test]
                                                    Script NameInsert Test
                                                    Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                    Include In MenuYes
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                                                        Script Definition
                                                        Script Steps
                                                        • #make new record with current items in global fields.
                                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.InsertRecord"; Get(FileName); "SQL Select Container"; "myName"; SQL Select Container::gName; "myContainer"; SQL Select Container::gContainer ) ]
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                                                                Previous Script: [Insert Test]
                                                                Script NameInsert with Query Test
                                                                Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                                Include In MenuYes
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                                                                    Script Definition
                                                                    Script Steps
                                                                    • #Make new records with existing records.
                                                                    • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "FM.InsertRecordQuery"; Get(FileName); "SQL Select Container"; "myName¶myContainer"; Get(FileName); "SELECT myName, myContainer from \"SQL Select Container\"") ]
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