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Unfortunately at this point you won't be able to retrieve his data. Next time he is going to have to click the Submit button before the 15 minutes is up. BTW, I will speculate that you will run into more users having this problem. I would remove this restriction which will cause the users less grief and perhaps direct them to a page that has a notice to limit their logged time.

What method are you using to deliver the FM data? IWP? CWP? PHP? CDML? Other?

Sorry, don't have much info, but I found this article in TechInfo: http://filemaker.com/ti/109237.html

Stephen from FMWebSchool a couple of posts up gave a link to fmplugin.com, which has some plugins that allow unsupported steps to work in IWP. Thanks Stephen! I found that resource very valuable!

Ok, then copy the text like you would, and when pasting, use Ctrl + Shift + V (or Command + Option + V on a Mac) and it should paste with the style of the field you have specified.

Well, I'm not Vaughan, but the Open URL step shows as a compatible step, but when you add it to a script with now dialog it says (NOT COMPATIBLE), which leads me to believe it won't work with IWP.

How secure is this? I heard that the best way to remote access FileMaker is to use remote control software (like Timbuktu) that way only keyboard and mouse info is sent accross the internet, and not specific database info.

Yes. Stored calculations and indexed fields can take time initially to store/index. But once they have been indexed, it is faster for the system to reference than unindexed and unstored calcs. Unstored calcs only calculate when they are needed, which could take more time when the process is done real-time.

Plugins are great if you want to e-mail from FM. The SMTPit and POP3it plugins are great. But basic e-mailing using the Send Mail step is passed to your e-mail client like Steve said. Just specify the fields for To, From Cc, subject and body in the Send Mail dialog. In 6 there was the Send Message step that worked better than Send Mail, but I don't even see it in 7.

Hi: Right-click on the field and select "Field Behavior." Check "Set input method to:" and select Syncronize with field's font. See if that works and let us know.

Odd that you must click the edit button only on that layout. Try duplicating the layout, delete the original and change all your navigation processes to point to the new copied layout.

Hey thanks, "ralphie." When did you make moderator? Nice to see ya. However, I found the GetAsText function in 7, I don't think it exists in 6. I think I'll have to either break down and buy the multilicense for Troi File, or the server version of 7

Hi all: It's been a while since I've actually developed in FM, I come back and they got this new fangled FM7 out...dang it was comfortable under my rock. Anyways, I have 7 but I am still working in 6. I know I have used Troi file plugin to get the name of a file that I have specified. Well I want to be able to do that without the plugin. Is there a freeware plugin or some fancy external function that somebody has come up with? Say I insert a reference to a .jpeg in a container. Can I get the name of the actual image file by means of a calc field or script, and without the Troi plugin? Thanks for your help!!!

In FM5, 6 - no. However I understand that you can set fields in FM7 IWP.

I don't understand what items you want to subtotal. your valuelist items? By "potal" do you mean "portal?"

Hi Dave: This certainly can be done with FileMaker. Heck, it can be done with outlook Anyways, Use the templates you saw to get started. Labels are done simply with a label layout which you can create using the new layout wizard. E-mail is done using a plug-in. I suggest SMTPit , it works really good. Sorry to say it, but you will learn the basics of scripting. You must to make it work. Unless you wanna pay somebody But the guides make it easy!

Go here and download the FMU 6 Administrator's guide. I think chapter 3 deals with IWP and will give you a list of commands that work on the web. I agree FM7 has much more IWP capability.

Dang! I get abducted by aliens for a week, and they release FM7. I got some catching up to do.

Unfortunately this can't happen in a script real time for the user since you are using IWP. What you can do is have a script run daily that finds recs made that day and don't have a field checked (or whatever sort of find script used to find recs that need to be e-mailed). You might want to e-mail a report or list of new recs and other detail. If you do this I suggest the SMTPit and Troi Activator plugins to make the process easier. The File Plugin migth be good also, but there are other plugins that do the same thing. Consider also how automated you want to make this. You could just manually run the script every day and find records for viewing remotely. Since there are many ways to "skin a cat," perhaps you will want to tell us what type of system this is and how it is used.

Hi: There are a few options here. Is this for a web solution, or local use?

To me, this may be more of a cross-platform compatibility issue. I don't care what they say, going from Mac to PC and vice versa never turns out quite right, regardless of the program. Objects get all out of place and their sizes are different. The translation is never quite perfect (unless it's a pdf, jpeg and those other ones). Sticking to the "big three" fonts is always a good idea. The only way around it is to test, and correct it after-the-fact.

Here is a link to the FM manuals Download and look over (I think) ch 3 of the FM Unlimited Administrators Guide. That section deals with IWP. It lists the script steps that can be used, and which steps can be used in combination in a script. BTW, if you are experiencing problems with IWP, it's totally normal!

What is the field URL formatted as?

Of course you could also use the Troi File plugin to manage the path to the images, and use it to open the image via script. Or use an Open URL script.

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