Scheduling Plug-In

[BowDown]

I need a plugin that will run scripts at a set time of day. I will use this for exporting via scripts I already have, importing, and emailing.

I'm using FM8.

[Matt Klein]

oAzium Events at www.wmotion.com and I believe Activator from Troi at www.troi.com will accomplish this.

[Reed]

MMScript from CNS has worked well for me, and only costs $35.

You could also use windows to schedule a VB Script that runs Scriptmaker scripts at set times... no plugin needed. On a mac you would use Applescript.

[BowDown]

How do I have VB Call filemaker to run a script? Is it like a command line parameter?

[Reed]

Filemaker on windows has ActiveX functionality... if you search the filemaker help for ActiveX, there are some examples there.

[dmaxj]

I have a script that runs nightly at 12:00am. I managed to get the script working.

Only problem is that I have to always set the script on the next day to be ready to run at midnite. I am wondering if I should remove the "-AddSingleEvent" switch from the Actr-ScheduleEvent script step.

I am hoping to be able to 'set it and forget it.'

I am referring to page 11 of the Troi Activaor guidedocs, but the is no explanation for repeating events.

Thanks

Moving to a new thread...

Edited January 31, 2006 by Guest

[herrix]

Hi,

stick with windows and you'll win:

I use the free windows scheduler to run a fielmaker file that calls a 'remote script'.

It keeps your system clean of plugins and your IT manager will understand what happens. BTW, its free.

Hartger

Edited February 7, 2006 by Guest