Can you play a sound by script over a network??

[smilemaker]

Is it possible to have a script play a sound that can be heard on each computer running on a network? (for a message system) Thanks for any comments.

FileMaker Version: Dev 6

Platform: Windows XP

[jfmcel]

You should be able to store a sound file in a container field (probably a global field). Since you are accessing this over a network, you will want to internally store the sound (i.e. not a file reference). Create a script that incorporates the script step Go to Field with the Select /Perform option checked. I believe the container field needs to be on the current layout.

[smilemaker]

I would like the sound to be activated by one computer and heard across all of the computers on the network at the same time. (eg, an alert that a new message has been created for everyone to see)

FileMaker Version: Dev 6

Platform: Windows XP

[Reed]

You might want to check out the Troi activator plugin. www.troi.com