
Double clicking any of these will add the step to your script. These scripts define how the script will perform an action. On the left is a list of all possible scripts. These buttons open the script editor, which show all of the steps in a script. This opens the script manager, where you can create new scripts or edit existing ones using the buttons in the lower left.

To create a script, open the script manager from the menu bar of your FileMaker database. As plug-ins are used within FileMaker, you can use scripts to control the actions of plugins. Script steps are generally composed of a Function, which defines the action that the script performs, and Variables, which define the parameters of the action. They can be simple or complex, made of variable script steps. Scripts are commands that cause FileMaker to perform specific tasks. However, using the tools that Plastic provides and using FileMaker’s existing functions will allow you to build your system from the ground up.Ĭreating Scripts, Calling Functions, and Setting Variables For example, purchasing 360Works’ Plastic plug-in will not give you an out of the box point of sale system. Think of plug-ins as the tools you need to build a specific solution within FileMaker.

Please refer to our Plug-In Licensing page. (For further reference, check FileMaker's official plug-in installation docs) Getting Started with Plug-Ins Plug-in Installation By utilizing FileMaker's standard functions to perform non-standard tasks, plug-ins help ensure that your information is accessible, organized, and integrated. Without plug-ins, users would need to purchase additional stand-alone software that may not interface with existing FileMaker databases. By allowing developers to expand the functionality of FileMaker without changing its core structure, plug-ins ensure that FileMaker maintains its broad user group while meeting very specific needs.

A plug-in's functionality can range from improving FileMaker's ability to send emails to allowing FileMaker to run custom Groovy code at will. They also do not stand alone, and are instead only used to extend FileMaker's capabilities. In general, plug-ins do NOT add new script steps or change the overall behavior of FileMaker Pro. 3.1 The plugin file is installed in the correct directory, but FileMaker doesn't load itĪ plug-in is a file that can be installed to add new external functions to the calculation dialog in FileMaker.2.5.2 Additional Error Checking - Plugin not installed.2.5.1 Chaining Multiple Functions Together.2.4 Creating Scripts, Calling Functions, and Setting Variables.
