Can other apps run scripts within FM6 runtime?

[JariV]

Hi,

I've created a runtime solution with Dev6. The solution opens another application to download/process/export data from flash memory cards into a folder (runtime opens the application using "Open..." script command).

The download application opens a separate window on top of FM solution, from which the download process is managed.

After the download process is finished, I'd like the download application to run a script within the FM runtime - is this somehow possible with runtimes (v6)?

Thanks in advance,

Jari V.

[SteveB]

Create another FM file that has one script that runs the external script in the file you wish to execute. On the Edit...Preferences...Document, assign this script to be run when the file opens. Make sure you use the same binding key that you used to create the runtime.

Steve

[Reed]

You can use ActiveX to call a script in filemaker or in a runtime. So if you can modify the code of the download application, then you can do it.

Otherwise, what about having the runtime open the download app with a script which then pauses indefinitely. Once the download is done, just switch back to filemaker, and resume the script.

Dana

[JariV]

Thanks a lot for your help.

I particularly liked the startup-script solution - simple and works perfectly.

Jari V.