What is this kind of code << ::

[RodM]

<< :: Close

I am not sure what or how this "piece of code in a Report we print, above means or find its explanation in FM.. was created on a Report Layout I am trying to understand.. It allows us to exit okay ON one layout or a report we print, our programmer added this code..

It's should allow us to close or quit out of a report when in a runtime program ( the X is greyed) When using Filemake, its no problem ( we click X)

I am trying to understand exactly what i am seeing.. where in the documentation I find this function or what cha call it?

Its not a button... thanks

Edited September 13, 2008 by Guest

[Fitch]

Are you asking about the Close File or Close Window script step? Or is this a piece of text on a layout?

If the latter, it's probably the remnant of a merge field.

[RodM]

Thanks for your reply Hope this helps

Attached is image3, code opened..

Being a report there 2 attempts to exit

1) is just a cut n copy same.. to this report that is compiled runtime.. and i click close to return out.. Neither is visibe when running?

It may be missing something pasting it in to this report

It show nothing as a button

It shows nothing as a field

Looks like a text box with :: (2colons)

like its a trigger to do something else?

2) bottom return is a script to another layout and it does lett me exit source but not when compiled runtime.. and also when compiled its invisible. Can't see it, it position to front

Edited September 14, 2008 by Guest

[Simon K]

//:: is the short cut merge code for todays date and time

In layout mode you simply go to the "Insert" menu and select either "date symbol" // or "time symbol" ::

So I would believe that the report will be run for a date range specified by rpt_from and rpt_to and that it is for calls that have been closed up to the current date/time because that is what will be shown when the layout is refreshed

HTH

Simon