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Directory Watcher

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Directory Watcher.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus0
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
Statistics
Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Directory Watcher
3 fields defined, 9 records
Directory Watcher

Fields

Table Name: Directory Watcher - 3 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
DirectoryNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Global
  • Repetitions: 1
  • Index Language: German
      PathNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
      • Indexing: None
      • Automatically create indexes as needed
      • Index Language: German
          ActionNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German

              Layout Objects: Directory Watcher

              Regular Fields

              Field Name: Directory Watcher::Directory
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 14 pt
              • Left: 142 pt
              • Bottom: 36 pt
              • Right: 595 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: Directory Watcher::Path
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 60 pt
              • Left: 42 pt
              • Bottom: 82 pt
              • Right: 495 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
              Yes

              Field Name: Directory Watcher::Action
              Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
              • Top: 60 pt
              • Left: 545 pt
              • Bottom: 82 pt
              • Right: 798 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
              Yes

              Buttons

              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Set Desktop
              • Top: 16 pt
              • Left: 612 pt
              • Bottom: 39 pt
              • Right: 700 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “SetDesktop” ]

              Scripts:


              Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                Type:
              • Text: Watch
              • Top: 16 pt
              • Left: 717 pt
              • Bottom: 39 pt
              • Right: 805 pt
              • Anchoring: Left, Top
              Perform Script [ “Initialize” ]

              Scripts:


              Script Hierarchy

              SetDesktop
              Initialize
              WatcherScript

              Next Script: [Initialize]
              Script NameSetDesktop
              Run script with full access privilegesOff
              Include In MenuYes
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                        Previous Script: [SetDesktop]Next Script: [WatcherScript]
                        Script NameInitialize
                        Run script with full access privilegesOff
                        Include In MenuYes
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                                Previous Script: [Initialize]
                                Script NameWatcherScript
                                Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                Include In MenuYes
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                                    Script Definition
                                    Script Steps
                                    • #get ID for directory watcher
                                    • Set Variable [ $Watcher; Value:Get(ScriptParameter) ]
                                    • #do we have events?
                                    • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("DirectoryWatcher.ChangeCount"; $Watcher) ]
                                    • If [ $count = 0 or MBS("IsError") ]
                                    • Exit Script [ ]
                                    • End If
                                    • Go to Layout [ “Directory Watcher” ]
                                    • Loop
                                    • #process event
                                    • Set Variable [ $item; Value:MBS("DirectoryWatcher.NextChange"; $Watcher) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $path; Value:GetValue($item; 1) ]
                                    • Set Variable [ $action; Value:GetValue($item; 3) ]
                                    • New Record/Request
                                    • Set Field [ Directory Watcher::Path; $path ]
                                    • Set Field [ Directory Watcher::Action; $action ]
                                    • Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
                                    • #next
                                    • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS("DirectoryWatcher.ChangeCount"; $Watcher) ]
                                    • Exit Loop If [ $count = 0 ]
                                    • End Loop
                                    • Go to Layout [ original layout ]
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