Filemaker Pro 10 TU690LL/A Benutzerhandbuch
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TU690LL/A
Lesson 8
Automating tasks with buttons and scripts
FileMaker Pro lets you automate many database tasks with buttons and scripts. These powerful features can
save you a lot of time by performing a series of actions with a single click.
save you a lot of time by performing a series of actions with a single click.
In this lesson you will:
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make and use a button to perform a task
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create and run a simple script to perform a multi-step task
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use a button to perform a script
Perform a task using a button
A button is an object on a layout that you can click to perform many FileMaker Pro commands. You can
use a button to switch layouts in your database.
use a button to switch layouts in your database.
Create the button
1. Open Sample Copy.fp7.
2. Choose Data Entry from the Layout pop-up menu in the layout bar, if it is not already selected.
3. Click Edit Layout in the layout bar.
4. Select the Button tool
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5. Draw the button at the top of the layout.
6. In the Button Setup dialog box, select the Go to Layout command from the list.
7. In the Options area, select the Club List layout.
Place the button here