ProMaker Utils is copyright 1997 of Troi Automatisering. All rights reserved.
Getting started
How can I use an International FileMaker Pro version?
You can use ProMaker with non-English versions of FileMaker Pro. Select your preferred International FileMaker version like this:
- Choose "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
- Click on the "Set Version" button.
- Locate your FileMaker in the standard open dialog that follows.
Note 1:
The unregistered version will alert you that Preferences can not be saved until you register. However the selected International FileMaker will be remembered the first 30 days of use.
Note 2:
We are not in a position to test all International versions. We have at this moment tested British, Dutch and US versions.
How do I paste a Script into FileMaker?
- Open FileMaker Pro.
- Open ScriptMaker and the script you want to paste the steps in. This may be an empty script or an existing one.
- If you want to add to an existing script: click on the script step under which you want ProMaker to enter the extra steps.
- Use ProMaker Utils to open a TEXT file with the script-steps in it (some sample text files are included).
- Start the Entering of a complete script by selecting "Enter All in ScriptMaker" from the Edit menu. You can also press command-E.
ProMaker will now start pasting the steps into the script. When it is done a small sound is produced.
Note 1:
You can stop the process by pressing the CONTROL key.
Note 2:
If you want to paste only a portion of the opened TEXT file do the following:
- Make a selection in the TEXT file.
- Select "Enter Selection in ScriptMaker" from the Edit menu. Or press command-H.
Most Script Parameters are set
ProMaker now pastes most of the parameters for the script steps. All the checkbox and radio button parameters are handled correctly. However the parameters with a pull down menu or requiring an extra dialog are not handled yet. :-(
How can I make a script more readable?
There is a flexible comment structure:
- You may add empty lines
- You may indent the steps
- Anything after // is ignored.
How do I get a Script from FileMaker?
At the moment ProMaker Utils can not get a script out of FileMaker. This can be done by the excellent Text Capture FKEY from James W. Walker.
You can get it from our site or at the following source: <http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Archive/text/text-capture-23-fkey.hqx>
If you have installed the Text Capture FKEY proceed as follows:
- Create a new file in ProMaker (Select "New" from the File menu or press command-N).
- Open FileMaker Pro.
- Open ScriptMaker and the script you want to get the steps from.
- activate the FKEY by pressing SHIFT-COMMAND-6 (or another number if you have put it under different number).
- Drag a rectangle around the steps of the script.
- Switch to ProMaker and Select Paste from the Edit menu (command-V).