How to activate Script based on Field Data

[scottvaughan]

Hi, Hopefully a simple question. I want to activate a script when information in a field is changed. For instance, when the status of a job goes from Plated to Printed, I want to run a script. Can't figure it out...yet. Any help?

[grumbachr]

I've not used it personally but have seen it mentioned many times.

zippScript v2.2

http://homepage.mac.com/jkornhaus/filemaker/plugins.html

its free.

[Inky Phil]

Hi Scott

what you are looking for is event-based triggering which is not yet possible from within a standard version of FM.

You can do it using a plug-in. Google softs4humans who offer a freebie called event script that will get you going

hth

Phil

[dwins]

A question you might ask is if there's a way set the data in the first place using a script. Then that script can also do anything else.

For example, if Plated / Printed is chosen from a popup, then instead you could use a script that scrolls, or toggles, through the choices.

Or you could make something, like a radio button field, where you see all the choices, but make your own script buttons to mark the choice.