Newbies donka61 Posted July 10, 2005 Newbies Share Posted July 10, 2005 This is my first post. I would like to create a script so that a container can easily be opened for editing (rather than having to right click and then select OPEN PRESENTATION). That way I could make the container itself be a button and all the user has to do is to click on it to edit it. I have powerpoint slides in containers. If the user double clicks on them they open for viewing. I am using FM 5. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wim Decorte Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 The only option you have is a scripted Go To Field with the "select/perform" option toggled. Unfortunately with powerpoint slides it just shows the presentation but doesn't open it for editing. So I think you're out of luck. Maybe a link to the file would be better instead of embedding the object? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aholtzapfel Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 This is possible by using a very short easy visual basic script write a filemaker script that goes to but does not preform the container field you want to edit, then use a send message script step to open a .vbs file (can be made in notepad and saved with a .vbs) the visual basic file should be: 'This file must be saved with a .VBS extention for computer to run it ' make a script in filemaker 'that goes to but does not preform 'the field you want to edit 'and use a sendmessage script step to run 'this visual basic script Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 'activates filemaker WshShell.AppActivate "FileMaker Pro" 'same as shift+F10 same as right click WshShell.SendKeys"+{F10}" 'allows time for keystokes to register 1000=1sec WScript.Sleep 500 'same as hitting E on the keyboard WshShell.SendKeys"E" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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