EventScript Help

[chevell]

Ok, i'm using event script to react to the value of a radio button field. The field is empty on a new record and then i am using the value list (approve; deny). I want the plugin to fire off an approved script if its contents are approved and another if its denied. I have it reacting to the field by using a validation calculation as follows (I only have the approved in there so far)

If ( watched_field = "Approved" ;

S4HU_EventScript( Get(FileName) ; "HelloWorld" ; "" ) ; "" )

Its working and triggering "HelloWorld" but after is says that the field is only allowed to include validated content. I can't figure out how to get rid of that message.

The documentation is not great with with this plugin, which is unfortunate, as its a very useful script. Any help is much appreciated.

--

Dave

[Raybaudi]

Case(

watched_field = "Approved" ;watched_field & S4HU_EventScript( Get(FileName) ; "HelloWorld" ; "" );

watched_field = "Denied" ;watched_field & S4HU_EventScript( Get(FileName) ; "YourSecondScript" ; "" );

""

)

[chevell]

ok, that satisified how to trigger the script either way, but its still coming up with '"watched-field" is defined to contain only specific values. Allow this value? (revert/yes/no_)'

Thanks!

[Raybaudi]

.... by using a validation calculation ...

You haven't to enter that calculation there, but in the AutoEnter/replace option of the field

[chevell]

Ok, thanks. That was my issue. Here's the next problem!

I am trying to get this to work with an XSLT solution. I have a layout on the web that has the radio buttons for approve and deny. When I select "approve" the contents of the field change to "approve?" same with "deny". it changes to "deny". I really need to find a way to trigger a script from an xslt solution. This seems like the most logical way. Perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree?

[comment]

I know nothing about web publishing, but it seems to me easier to have two buttons, "Approve" and "Deny", that would trigger a script each. The script can also set the field to the appropriate value - and no plugin is required.

[Raybaudi]

When I select "approve" the contents of the field change to "approve?" same with "deny". it changes to "deny".

I assume that "deny" changes to "deny?" .

The "?" appears only if EventSript fails to launch the script ( so that it gives the "?" result)

So double check the calc, expecially the Name of the script to fire.

[chevell]

Well, the script works fine and triggers locally without issue. Its only through the web that it puts the ? after the result. I just don't think that way is going to work.....

GRRR!

[Homer]

I am trying to get this to work with an XSLT solution

Sorry for replying a bit late Chevell. Actually EventScript like almost every known plug-ins isn't working through the web (IWP or CWP).

EventScript is tight to the built-in calculation engine on the client-side and it requires a FileMaker client software to work.

Currently, this plug-in is working on Pro, Developer, Pro Advanced, runtime and kiosk distributions. But not over the web!! To be triggered through a Web shared database, the plug-in and the target script should be handle by the FileMaker server Advanced and I'm not sure the server product is ready for this!?

A workaround would be to use the -script parameter available under XSL http request. Look at the custom web publishing PDF file for more details.

HTH.