Writing a Script Help--Find Function

[Wiz Bang Computers]

I just got a book "FileMaker 8 Funcations and Scripts" and it show the SET FIELD function for scripts in a find. I have tried using this with ScriptWriter but have not been able to duplicate the format. If there a way I can write a script free hand in FM or do I have to use the script writer?

When using the script writer I specify the field but can not include the action to take. I go to calculations and can not get it to do what I want there because it is wanting () and the book shows brackets [] around the set.

I am trying to find items with a date and time.

This is an example of what I am trying to do

#Find payments entered prior to 15:00 hrs on the current day with a payment date of the next day

ENTER FIND MODE

SET FIELD [CURRENT DATE;">// 15:00:**"]

SET FIELD [PAYMENT DATE;"=//+1"]

PERFORM FIND

ENTER BROWSE MODE

ENTER PREVIEW MODE [PAUSE]

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Scott

[Ender]

You'll need to use ScriptMaker, and select each script step from the list.

For your Set Field [] steps, try using get(currentdate) instead of the // shortcut. Something like:

Set Field [ Payment Date ; get(currentdate) + 1 ]

The = is not necessary to get a match in Date, Time, or Number fields.

As for your other Set Field [], I'm afraid I can't tell what you're trying to do there. Is Current Date supposed to be a Timestamp field?

[Reed]

Scott,

Just to clarify...

// Is used to comment out a line in the calculation dialog rather than to search for the current date as it is in find mode.

But if you really want to place that text from a calc. dialog into a field in find mode, you'll have to enclose the literal text in quotes "//"

The problem with your calculation is that you're placing the literal text of a calculation in a field and expecting it to evaluate.

[T-Square]

Would this be a spot where you'd use the Insert Calculated Value script step?

David