Execute a script on field entry?

[John Chamberlain]

Is it possible to execute a script on field entry or exit?

[eos]

Use a script trigger.

[Lee Smith]

Is it possible to execute a script on field entry or exit?

Hi ​John,

Please update your Profile if you are now using 14.

[John Chamberlain]

Can you point me toward a reference for Script Triggers? I have searched this site, and quite a few posts for a simple definition of (and how to use, a Script Trigger) and have not found what I need. This is probably because I am not nearly as knowledgeable as most of you are.

I have searched the FMP Help menu, two different FMP for Dummies books, and FMP The Missing Manual for "On", "Trigger", and every sub-topic of the "Script" references - all of these were fruitless.

So, please, can you tell me what a Script Trigger is, and how do I use it?

[Wim Decorte]

Nothing like the help file:

 

http://www.filemaker.com/help/13/fmp/en/html/script_trigg.38.1.html

[Wim Decorte]

and:

http://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/2015/05/filemaker-14-script-triggers

[John Chamberlain]

Thank you, this is just what I was looking for.

 

[Fitch]

- Here's an old but really well done article:

http://sixfriedrice.com/wp/the-onobjectvalidate-trigger/

There are several other good script trigger posts on that site.

- Wim modestly did not include:

http://filemakerhacks.com/2012/07/15/wim-decortes-fm-12-trigger-reference/

- Just in case you want more: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FileMaker+script+triggers

[Lee Smith]

Here is another one that Matt Petrowsky posted awhile back that is a FileMaker file you might find useful. 

http://www.filemakermagazine.com/resources

HTH

Lere