Is there a way to run a script when a particular layout is selected. I need a layout to be in 'Find' mode, Ive created a script with just "enter find mode" in it. Unless there is another way round this

Use a script with a button on the layout that you are coming from.

example;

Go To Layout ["LayoutName"]

Enter Find Mode[]

I am launching the layout from applescript instead of a button on the last layout. The applescript file starts FM and points to the layout, it all works but the layout opens ready to enter a record but I need it in find mode. Unless there's a line in applescript I can use to set this.

I don't have the AS library in my head so I can't give the correct syntax, but you can trigger a FM script through AS. So if you had a script that just went to find mode then you'd be fine.