Activate a script within a field

[Robbydobbs]

Is it possible to go to a field have it highlighted so that you can either accept the text that is in it already or type over it and enter your own and then activate a script within the field by hitting the enter key?

[Lee Smith]

Hi Dobbers,

First question = have a field highlight when entering it.

Yes, go to Layout Mode, select the field or fields that you want to apply this to, then go to the Menu - Format - Field Format, you will see a check box at the bottom Select entire content when entering field. Make sure it is Checked.

Second Question = Activate a script upon exiting a field.

This is one of the most FAQ that I know of. Short answer, No, not natively in FileMaker. There are a couple of plugins that will do this, since I don't use them, I can't help you with the right one.

However, there are a couple of workarounds that approach this. One use a lopping script and its called:

Exit Field

available at URL:

http://www.fmfiles.com/tnt8.html

Here is a second approach called:

More Field Exit

available at URL:

http://www.databasepros.com

You also might want to consider just using a button and placing it next to your field, connect a script to it that will calculate what action to take depending on field content. Almost a

[Robbydobbs]

Thank you so much for your information. I would love to see your demo if you don't mind sending it. Thanks again for your answers I appreciate your help.

Dobbers

[Lee Smith]

Here is the attachment.

Very very plain file, but you should get the idea from it.

HTH

Lee

DoIt.FP5.zip

[RussBaker]

Lee,

Are you growing a beard and don't want us to know? Your photo is blacking out from halfway down your forehead... No one else's is doing this.

Russ

[Ugo DI LUCA]

lol

One tip for you. Before printing a thread, just check if Lee answered. If yes, set print to pdf. Lee, you look just fine on pdf file.

[Lee Smith]

Try again, I just shave.

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[RBSolutions]

Lee,

I faced a similar problem myself and, after reading your post and "ran" as fast as I could to the URL you posted to pull down that script example. The problem is, the script file is an FP3 file. I just finished upgrading to FP6 and, when I try to open the script file, FP6 doesn't recognize it as a Filemaker file.

Any ideas?

Dan'l

[Lee Smith]

Which one?

I should mention that one of these files has several versions, one of which does *not* work on the Mac. So be sure you look at the icon next to the file and down load the one for your operating system.

I will also test which ever one doesn't work in 6 if you let me know which one.

Lee

DoIt.FP5.zip