Fancy launcher with error codes

[Fitch]

The attached is an example of a launcher or "opener" file that you can use to open hosted files. It includes two sample files to test launching.

It includes a table of FileMaker errors so your users can get a more intelligible message when there's a problem -- try changing the file references to see an error message.

Also includes some preferences for automatic launching, some simple script parameter usage and a couple of FileMaker 7 stupid window tricks.

It's open and unlocked. I hope it proves useful to someone.

Please report any problems or suggestions.

fancylauncher.zip

Edited July 22, 2005 by Guest
File updated with default password

[lmautz]

Hello.

I am a relative "newbie" to Filemaker Pro. I have a question relating to your posting that I hope you can help me with.

First, the answer to my question my be in your attachment...however, I cannot open it. Any ideas? It downloads to my machine as a .php file....?? I am using MacOS10.2.8

**I am trying to create an "opener" that when clicked on, will open a remote file on our server. However, I am doing something wrong and can't figure it out. Here is what I did:

I created a new BLANK file, added a dummy field called open, and created an script pointing to the remote file. It seems to work if I manually go to script from the menu and select that script...HOWEVER I want it to open the remote file automatically.

Please help. :-)

Thanks.

Lisa

[stanley]

Lisa:

Welcome to the Forums. The download should arrive as a .zip or other compressed file type. Getting the .php would indicate some settings on your browser may not be correct.

Regarding the opener file. In FileMaker Pro -> Preferences -> Document.. you can set the script to fire when the file is opened, in which case it will automatically perform its task.

-Stanley

[Fitch]

Drag the file onto Stuffit Expander and it should open.

[Lougee]

I can open file A and file B but the launcher file itself won't open without a password.

[Rangoon]

Same thing here! Whats the deal on the password?

[Lougee]

Would you repost your launcher sample? I'd love to check it out, but it requires an account name and password to open.

Thanks.

Abbe

[Vaughan]

Opener files

[Fitch]

The file in the original post has been updated to open with the default login info, which by the way is admin/(blank). A thousand apologies, I hadn't looked at this thread in months.

[Inky Phil]

Any idea why Vaughan's link to opener files takes me to a microsoft site?

Phil :

[LaRetta]

They paid him royalties? Or he married a Gates? :jester:

[Lee Smith]

The link is broken, probably caused by our recent upgrade.

I found it by clincking on the [color:blue]SOLUTION LIBRARY Button above, and then searched for the word Opener.

Here is the new file link Click here.

HTH

Lee

[Inky Phil]

Thanks everybody

Regards

Phil