1. New Article Release
"Tab Script Triggers - Revisited"

2. Search for FileMaker resources easier
"SearchFileMaker.com for better results"

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#1. NEW ARTICLE: Tab Script Triggers - Revisited
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A few articles back, I discussed the use of conditional formatting to facilitate the use of triggering scripts when switching tabs. While this was identified as being somewhat specific to tab panels, it actually applies to any time a new view is rendered - be that a layout or tab panel switch. Think of it as an "On Layout Show" or "On Screen Redraw" event.

In the original article, I proposed the solution of keeping all corresponding scripts for each named tab in one text field. The limits to that approach as such that other actions specific to that view must be intermingled with the scripts for the tabs - within the same text block.

While working on the solution in my Zero to Awesome series, I modified my approach and also implemented one critical element - a trap for not triggering a script when a widow is resized and re-rendered. In this video you'll learn the power technique of triggering scripts when switching to any new view. You control when scripts are triggered and what happens in the interface.

http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/ tab-script-triggers-revisited.html

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This one is too easy! If you've got a question about FileMaker and you're looking to narrow down the scope of results to top FileMaker resources then use SearchFileMaker.com. It's easy-to-remember and easy-to-use.

Here's the cool part. It uses Google for finding things. Rather than searching the whole Internet. It allows you keep your search focused. There are a number of features, but I'll let you watch a video about that.

Find the video within the Scriptology Video Browser (see the news item just above) It's in the "FileMaker Help Resources" and is titled "Using SearchFileMaker.com". There are some great searching tips in there that help you find answers fast!

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Enjoy the article!

Matt Petrowsky
Editor - ISO FileMaker Magazine