How to FileMaker Pro Advanced Calculated Applescript ?

[LarsM]

How do I get a value from FileMaker Pro Advance 17 variable as ( $$NAME ) into an Applescript that looks like;

tell application "Leitz Icon Software"
    -- Store path to this script folder.

    set pathToScriptFolder to POSIX path of ((path to me as rich text) & "::")
    -- Open blank label.
    open label pathToScriptFolder & "LabelWithAddress.LeitzLbl"
    
    -- Delete all objects to make sure the label is blank.
    delete label objects
    
    -- Create new address object.
    make new address object with properties {x position:0.3, y position:0.3, width:8.2, height:3}
    
    -- Change address object properties.
    tell first address object
        -- Setting content.
        set content to $$NAME
        
        -- Setting content alignment
        set horizontal alignment to Center
        set vertical alignment to Bottom
        
        -- Set the object scaling to auto fit.
        set scaling mode to AutoFit
    end tell
    
    save label in pathToScriptFolder & "LabelWithAddress.LeitzLbl"
end tell

[Lee Smith]

Did this work in an older version of FileMaker. If so, you may need change these setting.

 

 

[LarsM]

Sorry but this does not work!

[Lee Smith]

2 hours ago, Lee Smith said:

Did this work in an older version of FileMaker.

Too bad that didn't work. I'm not knowledgeable in AS, so someone else will need to jump in.

Lee

[Fitch]

What do you mean get it "into an AppleScript"? Does the script get invoked outside of FileMaker (which is what Lee's suggestion is for)? Or does it start from a FileMaker script?

[comment]

7 hours ago, LarsM said:

How do I get a value from FileMaker Pro Advance 17 variable as ( $$NAME ) into an Applescript

You need to select the Calculated AppleScript option and construct a calculation formula that returns the desired script as text, with the variable's value inserted into it - for example: 

"set content to " & Quote ( $$NAME )

Alternatively, place the value in a field and have your (native) AppleScript read it from there.

Edited October 6, 2018 by comment

[LarsM]

Fitch! It  start from a FileMaker script?

[LarsM]

Help can anybody help a novice to tell how I should write an FileMaker Pro Advanced Calculated Applescript if I have an Applescript that looks like this....

 

tell application "Leitz Icon Software"

set pathToScriptFolder to POSIX path of ((path to me as rich text) & "::")

open label pathToScriptFolder & "BlankLabel.LeitzLbl"

delete label objects

make new address object with properties {x position:0.3, y position:0.3, width:8.2, height:3}

tell first address object

set content to "Alex Smith

Smith inc.

NY 12345-4568"

set horizontal alignment to Center

set vertical alignment to Bottom

set scaling mode to AutoFit

end tell

save label in pathToScriptFolder & "LabelWithAddress.LeitzLbl"

end tell

[Fitch]

15 hours ago, LarsM said:

Fitch! It  start from a FileMaker script?

That's what I'm asking. Does it?

[comment]

This seems to be a continuation of your earlier thread, and should have been posted as a follow-up there.

Anyway, here's a nifty way to turn a native AppleScript into a calculated one: paste it into a Filemaker text field, then copy the result of the following calculation:

Quote ( YourTextField )

and paste it into the Calculated AppleScript's Specify Calculation window.

Edited October 7, 2018 by comment

[Lee Smith]

I merged the two topics.

[LarsM]

Ok thank you!

[Lee Smith]

Why the crosspost? 

value from FileMaker Pro Advance 17 to an Applescript