I don't have FMkr, so cannot test, but will the database respond and run if it is 'minimized' on the dock? hidden dock? -layouts will still function, even if the window is 10x10 pixels -not sure about hidden databases running FMkr scripts -paste and image that looks like the desktop, so when it comes forward, the user can really tell it it FMkr.
I used to use FMkr to export data called by Applescripts, but user interface was no concern since this was a server. Does the FMkr database have to be on the same Mac? Being frontmost will not be an issue in that case. Jim Ault Las Vegas On 9/21/05 10:50 AM, "Bruce Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> I use AppleScript to send "hide yourself" to FM Pro whenever >>>> possible, but this doesn't help when I'm trying to access the >>>> database since I have to start my AppleScripts with 'activate'. >>> >>> Bruce Robertson: >>> Not true. >> >> Er, what's "not true" - that you're forced to see FM Pro do its stuff >> when using AppleScript or that you need "activate" at the start of >> each script? I'm happy to believe the latter isn't required, but I >> don't think it helps since if this is left out I still see FM Pro >> screens flashing away. However, I'm fairly convinced of the former! > > It is not true that you need to activate Filemaker to do useful things with > applescript and FileMaker. > > There may be some things - go to layout for instance - where of course you > will in fact go to the layout as requested and therefore it will be visible. > > I don't think I've seen any descriptions of what you are trying to > accomplish. But certainly you can get and set data, create new records, > perform finds, etc without making the window visible. > > And of course you can also set the bounds of the window to an off screen > location. > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
