script on open

[pmusaev]

how do i setup a script to run on 'open'? i would like to limit the amount of records shown to users by finding only records pertaining of interest to them. i basically have to "Find records where FIELD equals VALUE" but i want this done automatically to increase user experience. any ideas? cheers!

[-Queue-]

Edit->Preferences->Document

Select the General tab and then define your on open options.

[pmusaev]

WOW! that was quick and to the point! thank you VERY much!

[Anatoli]

Startup script is not executed, if the file is opened from relation or by calling script.

[pmusaev]

i can't seem to perform a script that will find certain records automatically... any ideas?

[-Queue-]

Perform your find manually. Create a script with Perform Find [Restore] in it. If you ever need to change the criteria, perform another manual find, open the script, close it, and select 'Replace' to the Find requests option.

[-Queue-]

Startup script is not executed, if the file is opened from relation or by calling script.

...unless the calling script uses an Open ['Filename'], of course.

[pmusaev]

-Queue- thank you!

[Anatoli]

Sure they will be cases when yes and when not

IMHO -- better is to open all files in single starting file. That gives better control.

[-Queue-]

Or, to test for the existence of a file that might not currently be open, and open it if necessary:

If [not PatternCount("