do filemaker plugins (troi , activator) work in IWP?

[jpatino]

do filemaker plugins (troi , activator) work under IWP? cant seem to get them to work there...

[Søren Dyhr]

Set up a robot, and run the plugin demanding task via a timed script!

--sd

[Tori Mitchell]

In general, no. most plugins do not work with IWP as they are C libraries that are used to extend the functionality of the FileMaker client application.

There are IWP capable plugins out there. WorqSmart has a couple but these are normally made for data handling tasks.

Typically, Søren is correct, you make a workstation that runs the script and have it execute the code on a timing loop. You can also have the server do SSS if you really need it and know the safe commands.

[jpatino]

mmm..very interesting solution..!

one question though...that way those plugins would work only based on time intervals instead of being triggered at the exact moment and from the specific record the user is at the moment he triggers the plugin?

(troi file plugin is the one I need the most)

Maybe if you have an example with the timed script to see it in action please?

[Søren Dyhr]

The issues I've heard about involving robots was CNS's mail, where the delay between the command and actual transmission were of less importance. But what is monitored is the logging of field changes ... which of the audit logging techniques that suits your needs is hard to say ... I can only suggest you examine the topic.

However, since Troi File is mentioned, should you perhaps instead consider this:

http://www.fmwebschool.com/iwpexport.php

They seems to have overlapping functionality, perhaps even covering your problem. But where the later claims to have nailed one of the big issues with IWP...

--sd