Run script on page load

[ikiriki]

I am just starting out with fmp and I was wondering how to make scripts automatically load and be active without clicking on buttons.

[JohnJohn]

Hi.

The obvious answer is to run a script when a file is opened. This is done through File -> File Options.

If you are referring to event-based scripting. This is an entirely different animal. This is not supported natively in Filemaker. However, there are some fine plug-ins out there that can accomplish this. Waves In Motion and I think Troi both jump to mind.

It sounds from your subject that perhaps you are referring to web stuff? This, of course, would be a different can of worms.

good luck

[aaa]

May be Only when opening file in "file/file options" menu and when clossing.

[ikiriki]

is there any way to run more than one script in file options?

[JohnJohn]

Sure. You could have a main script that then runs other scripts when it is run. This script step you use to run another script is 'perform script'.

[Aaron Bratcher]

Hi.

The obvious answer is to run a script when a file is opened. This is done through File -> File Options.

If you are referring to event-based scripting. This is an entirely different animal.

Is there a way to run a script when a layout is selected?

[BobWeaver]

The way most developers do this is to turn off the status area, and use buttons and scripts to navigate between different layouts. Then the button can execute a script which goes to the target layout, and performs whatever else needs to be done at the same time.