Alarms with sound (reminders) in FMP 3.0

[manuelsimon]

Hello. It's posible to have an alarm for agenda type of file that reminds you of an event at different hours or dates?

If upgrade is necessary please advice...

Thanks. Manuel

[Vaughan]

You can. It is done by having a script constantly running, looping through a process of performing finds (for the events) and playing sounds if any are found. I dislike the thought of having a script constantly running: other scripts might halt or quit it, so the development of the whole database system needs to be considered very carefully.

On the other hand, a much simpler system can be developed if the compromise is made to check for events only when the database is first opened. Run the check once a day or however often the file is opened, with a button to "check now" for the impatient users.

[manuelsimon]

Thank you. I have just read the message today. Manuel.

[ November 09, 2001: Message edited by: Manuel ]