Just did a few simple tests, yes it can be scripted while minimized. There
were a few things I had to do when scripting a hidden window that I do not
have to do when scripting a minimized window, so this looks like a good
technique.
I used to use FMkr to export data called by Applescripts, but user interface
was no concern since this was a server.
Doubtful. There is no way to get data from FileMaker Server, assuming you
are talking about days before Filemaker 7. Maybe you're just talking about
Filemaker client with nobody operating it.
Does the FMkr database have to be on the same Mac? Being frontmost will not
be an issue in that case.
That is probably doable.
I have done some more experiments and found that most of my
AppleScripts work fine when hidden and without 'activate'. The
exception is when I open the database initially. So I now use the
following AppleScript for the purpose:
tell application "FileMaker Pro 7"
activate
open file "THE-DATABASE-PATH"
end tell
tell application "Finder"
activate
set visible of application process "FileMaker" to false
end tell
This opens FileMaker and the required database and then uses the
Finder to hide FM Pro. From then on all my other AppleScripts
accessing FM Pro operate silently, with no obvious activity from FM
Pro. So, PROBLEM SOLVED!
By the way, the method I use with AppleScripting is to have a text
file containing all the scripts which is loaded into an array at
start time such that each script is a separate element indexed by
script name.
If anyone is interested in my FM Pro scripting and the associated Rev
scripting, then contact me off list for a copy.
Thanks to everyone for their contributions.
--
Peter Reid
Reid-IT Limited, Loughborough, Leics., UK
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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