Pop up script

[cterrell16]

  I have added a field with special notes.  When I print this record using a script I would like it to pop up this special note on the screen before it prints so the user will not miss it.  Is there a way to do this?

[Fitch]

Show Custom Dialog

[cterrell16]

Looks good.  How can I make it only pop up when there is data in the field?  Right now it will pop up even when blank.

[Fitch]

IsEmpty

For example:

If[ not IsEmpty( yourField ) ]
	Show Custom Dialog
End If

 

[cterrell16]

  this one isn't working for me.  I tried a few of the examples you provided but I just get 1 , 0, blank or error.

 

What I have is information in a special note field.  I added to the print script the show custom dialog then in the message I have entered Work Order::SPECIALNOTE, this way the field data will pop up so it is hard to miss.  I just don't want the dialog box to pop up when nothing is in the specialnote field. 

 

How do I make the isEmpty work in my instance.

[Fitch]

My example above shows the script steps to use. You could add it before or after your Print step, might not matter, depends what else is going on in your script.

Of course you'd need to change yourField to your actual field.

[cterrell16]

I tried it a few different ways but it keeps telling me the specified table can not be found.   Is it because I am using the calculation in the show custom dialog script..

Edited June 10, 2016 by cterrell16

[Fitch]

This is pretty basic stuff: create a script, double-click the "If" script step, add your calc, etc.

I'd be happy to make you a demo file but I no longer have FileMaker 11 installed, which is what your user profile says.

[cterrell16]

Thanks,  I was putting the calculation in the wrong spot.  Within the custom dialog area.