Event-triggered scripting - how to handle existing records?

[aislinn]

Hi there!

I have just downloaded the myFMButler_DoScript plugin in order to trigger events based on changes in a field.

Basically, you call on a plugin script from an auto-enter calculation in e.g. a text field.

My question now is: this auto-enter will of course function on all newly created records, but how do I handle existing records??? The auto-enter won't work on old records anymore as this only happens on record creation, am I right? Or have I completely misinterpreted this auto-enter stuff?

Please advise!

[Inky Phil]

You say that you have set up the plugin to trigger scripts base upon changes to a field. So with your existing records should you change the trigger field your script should fire...and only then.... or am I missing something in your question?

Having reread your your post I think that you might have misunderstood the 'autoentry' bit. You should have set up not an autoentry field ( which would apply to new records only) but a straightforward calc field which stays 'active' as long as the field is designated as such.

Look up calc fields in your help files. That should help you understand better

hth

Phil

[aislinn]

Never mind... I've just been testing some things and I worked it out! Thanks for your feedback!