Keep User in Window to Make Selection

[hollyheadhunter]

Hello, is there a way to keep a user in a Window unitl they make a selection -- and not allow them to selet other Windows from the background -- without having them in a Paused script?

[dansmith65]

Please update your profile and specify which version of FileMaker you are using.

 

In FileMaker version 11 and older, I do this with a paused script. Is there a reason you don't want to use this method?

 

In FileMaker 12, there are new window options that allow you to prevent a window from being closed or another window from being activated.

[hollyheadhunter]

Thank you -- I updated that I am using Filemaker 11 Advanced.

 

Oh -- that's a good reason to think about upgrading.  Yes, I was looking for a way to do this without being in a Paused script because this window then runs another script that has Halt in it that is throwing things off. 

[bcooney]

Well, I usually construct this type of modal dialog using two scripts. The first opens the modal window and ends in the Pause. The second is assigned to the button(s) on the modal layout. I think my popup select demo has a modal dialog...perhaps searching for that on the forums will help. This is, of course, before FM12's modal window option.

[hollyheadhunter]

Thank you, bcooney!  I'd like to see your popup select demo with modal dialog.  I'm not having much luck searching for it on the forums -- would you have a link or suggestion?