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MBS FileMaker Plugin Example Databases

ODBC Test

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ODBC Test.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts1
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
ODBC Test
7 fields defined, 1 record
ODBC Test

Fields

Table Name: ODBC Test - 7 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
DatabaseNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Indexing: None
  • Automatically create indexes as needed
  • Index Language: German
      ServerNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          PortNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              UserNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  PasswordNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      FirstNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                          LastNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German

                              Layout Objects: ODBC Test

                              Regular Fields

                              Field Name: ODBC Test::DatabaseName
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 66 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 80 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: ODBC Test::Server
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 84 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 98 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: ODBC Test::Port
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 102 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 116 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: ODBC Test::User
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 120 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 134 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: ODBC Test::Password
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 138 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 152 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: ODBC Test::FirstName
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 156 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 170 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: ODBC Test::LastName
                              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                              • Top: 174 pt
                              • Left: 138 pt
                              • Bottom: 188 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: Run
                                Additional Properties:
                              • Change to hand cursor over button
                              • Rectangular
                              • Top: 72 pt
                              • Left: 414 pt
                              • Bottom: 97 pt
                              • Right: 547 pt
                              • Anchoring: Left, Top
                              Perform Script [ “Run” ]

                              Scripts:


                              Script Hierarchy

                              Run

                              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("Trace") ]
                                • Set Variable [ $Connection; Value:MBS("SQL.NewConnection") ]
                                • #Tell plugin we want to use SQLite
                                • Set Variable [ $result; Value:MBS("SQL.SetClient"; $Connection; "ODBC") ]
                                • #Connect to database in read/write/create mode. Creates new file if none exists.
                                • Set Variable [ $ConnectingString; Value: "Driver={FileMaker ODBC};Database=" & ODBC Test::DatabaseName & ";Server=" & ODBC Test::Server & ";PRT=" & ODBC Test::Port & ";UID=" & ODBC Test::User & ";PWD=" & ODBC Test::Password ]
                                • Set Variable [ $result; Value:MBS("SQL.Connect"; $Connection; $ConnectingString) ]
                                • If [ $result ≠ "OK" ]
                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Message: "Error: " & $result; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                • Set Variable [ $result; Value:MBS("SQL.FreeConnection"; $Connection) ]
                                • Halt Script
                                • End If
                                • #Create select and run it
                                • Set Variable [ $cmd; Value:"INSERT INTO ODBCHost (FirstName,LastName) VALUES (:FirstName,:LastName)" ]
                                • Set Variable [ $Command; Value:MBS("SQL.NewCommand"; $Connection; $cmd) ]
                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "SQL.SetParamAsText"; $Command; "FirstName"; ODBC Test::FirstName ) ]
                                • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "SQL.SetParamAsText"; $Command; "LastName"; ODBC Test::LastName ) ]
                                • #Run it
                                • Set Variable [ $result; Value:MBS("SQL.Execute"; $Command) ]
                                • If [ $result ≠ "OK" ]
                                • Show Custom Dialog [ Message: "Error: " & $result; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                • End If
                                • #Cleanup
                                • Set Variable [ $result2; Value:MBS("SQL.FreeCommand"; $Command) ]
                                • Set Variable [ $result2; Value:MBS("SQL.FreeConnection"; $Connection) ]
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