How do I in Filemaker create a script to find next months month name?
I am running FileMaker 10.
I created a button that when clicked it should search a table with the field called "BdayMonth".
The script should use the next month and compare it to the field "BdayMonth" and display those names.
Right now the script that runs when the button is clicked is:
New Window
Goto layout
Set Variable [$NextMonth; Value:_Contacts::cc_NextMo
Enter Find mode []
Set Field[_Contacts::bDayMonth
Perform Find[]
Enter Preview Mode[]
Print Setup[Restore]
Print[Restore]
CLose Window[Current Window]
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On "Contacts" table I have a field called:"cc_NextMonthBdayMo
MonthName(MonthsAhead((Get
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The "MonthName" is a custom function. The code is:
Let(
[guess = Date(Month(NextMonth) + months; Day(NextMonth); Year(NextMonth));
expectedMonth = Mod(Month(NextMonth) + months - 1; 12) + 1];
If ( Month(guess) = expectedMonth; guess; Date(Month(NextMonth) + months + 1; 1; Year(NextMonth)) - 1 )
)
Where I created the parameters: "NextMonth" & "months"
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The code worked for the month of March when it was clicked it displayed the records that the month was "April" in the field "bDayMonth" in the "Contacts" table.
But now in the month of "April" when I click onthe button, it still displays the records for "April".
How do I create the correct code or fix this?
I created a button that when clicked it should search a table with the field called "BdayMonth".
The script should use the next month and compare it to the field "BdayMonth" and display those names.
Right now the script that runs when the button is clicked is:
New Window
Goto layout
Set Variable [$NextMonth; Value:_Contacts::cc_NextMo
Enter Find mode []
Set Field[_Contacts::bDayMonth
Perform Find[]
Enter Preview Mode[]
Print Setup[Restore]
Print[Restore]
CLose Window[Current Window]
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On "Contacts" table I have a field called:"cc_NextMonthBdayMo
MonthName(MonthsAhead((Get
--------------------------
The "MonthName" is a custom function. The code is:
Let(
[guess = Date(Month(NextMonth) + months; Day(NextMonth); Year(NextMonth));
expectedMonth = Mod(Month(NextMonth) + months - 1; 12) + 1];
If ( Month(guess) = expectedMonth; guess; Date(Month(NextMonth) + months + 1; 1; Year(NextMonth)) - 1 )
)
Where I created the parameters: "NextMonth" & "months"
--------------------------
The code worked for the month of March when it was clicked it displayed the records that the month was "April" in the field "bDayMonth" in the "Contacts" table.
But now in the month of "April" when I click onthe button, it still displays the records for "April".
How do I create the correct code or fix this?
ASKER
Yes, I need it to when clicked gather all the records that the month is the next month so we can print out labels to mail them a birthday card.
Months ahead is a function. the code is above it is:
Let(
[guess = Date(Month(NextMonth) + months; Day(NextMonth); Year(NextMonth));
expectedMonth = Mod(Month(NextMonth) + months - 1; 12) + 1];
If ( Month(guess) = expectedMonth; guess; Date(Month(NextMonth) + months + 1; 1; Year(NextMonth)) - 1 )
)
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I accidently said that the name of the functions is : monthName
Months ahead is a function. the code is above it is:
Let(
[guess = Date(Month(NextMonth) + months; Day(NextMonth); Year(NextMonth));
expectedMonth = Mod(Month(NextMonth) + months - 1; 12) + 1];
If ( Month(guess) = expectedMonth; guess; Date(Month(NextMonth) + months + 1; 1; Year(NextMonth)) - 1 )
)
-----
I accidently said that the name of the functions is : monthName
I don't know what is "months", but this is weird to me as I understand that if the month of guess is the expected one, you keep the guess date, and if not, you pick up the next month date. what for? do I miss something? who made this function? do you have the equiv in human language?
is that supposed to get the next month name? or more?
is that supposed to get the next month name? or more?
ASKER
What I need the code to do is that when ever the user clicks on the birthday card button is to make a variable the value of the next month. Then that value will be compared to all records to search in the "bDayMonth" field of the "Contacts" table to search for the value of the variable that is the next month. For example, say we are in the month of April. The variable should retrieve the value of "May". I need a variable with that value because I have two other scripts that use that value. So when the button is clicked it will look for any record that has the value of "May" in the "bDayMonth" field from the "Contacts" table. If we are in the month of May, it should pull up the records that the birth month is June. That is what I need it to do.
variable = MonthName(Date(Month( Get ( CurrentDate) ) + 1;Day(Get ( CurrentDate));Year(Get ( CurrentDate))))
ASKER
where do I create the variable & what type of field is it?text?calc?
Make a global text field and store the value in that as part of the script, then in the 'Enter Find Mode / Set Field ....' section you can use the global field to set the search criteria in the Set Field step. Remember to clear the global field at the end of the script.
As it's a *global* text field, you can put this in any table you like and you will be able to grab the value in it regardless of which layout (table occurrence context) you are on.
As it's a *global* text field, you can put this in any table you like and you will be able to grab the value in it regardless of which layout (table occurrence context) you are on.
ASKER
we have a table called "@_Global".
Can I put it there?
Also, how do I clear the global field at the end of the script?
Can I put it there?
Also, how do I clear the global field at the end of the script?
That's great, put it in there.
To clear the global field, just do:
Set Field [ <your global field's name> ] = ""
To clear the global field, just do:
Set Field [ <your global field's name> ] = ""
why do you want to store it?
the var is text, always in fm. to calc its value, use tocacar's formula whihc is correct.
you can use it directly by searching the date field in contacts=
$var & "-*-*"
if - is you regional date separator with the US date format.
change this if you use another format. European french format would be:
"*/" & $var & "/*"
the var is text, always in fm. to calc its value, use tocacar's formula whihc is correct.
you can use it directly by searching the date field in contacts=
$var & "-*-*"
if - is you regional date separator with the US date format.
change this if you use another format. European french format would be:
"*/" & $var & "/*"
ASKER
Also, how do I clear the global field at the end of the script?
set global field = ""
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the global field has an advantage in case you'd like to use to filter a portal
ASKER
So, in the "@_Global" table I should use the field "cc_NextMonth" and enter the following calculation:
variable = MonthName(Date(Month( Get ( CurrentDate) ) + 1;Day(Get ( CurrentDate));Year(Get ( CurrentDate))))
Where variable is equal to my "cc_NextMonth"?
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Then my script which is called: Next Month B-day Card" has the following code?:
New Window [Name: @_Global::cc_NextMonth & "'s Birthday Mailing Card List"; Height:850; Width:.....]
Goto layout
Set Variable [$NextMonth; Value: @_Global::cc_NextMonth ]
Enter Find mode []
Set Field[_Contacts::bDayMonth
Perform Find[]
Enter Preview Mode[]
Print Setup[Restore]
Print[Restore]
CLose Window[Current Window]
Is that what the code should look like for the script?
variable = MonthName(Date(Month( Get ( CurrentDate) ) + 1;Day(Get ( CurrentDate));Year(Get ( CurrentDate))))
Where variable is equal to my "cc_NextMonth"?
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Then my script which is called: Next Month B-day Card" has the following code?:
New Window [Name: @_Global::cc_NextMonth & "'s Birthday Mailing Card List"; Height:850; Width:.....]
Goto layout
Set Variable [$NextMonth; Value: @_Global::cc_NextMonth ]
Enter Find mode []
Set Field[_Contacts::bDayMonth
Perform Find[]
Enter Preview Mode[]
Print Setup[Restore]
Print[Restore]
CLose Window[Current Window]
Is that what the code should look like for the script?
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Let me disect this:
set variable $myvariable = use the calc I provided above
set Field [<my global field>] = $myvariable
$myvariable = use that name or come up with my own?
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use the calc I provided above = MonthName(Date(Month( Get ( CurrentDate) ) + 1;Day(Get ( CurrentDate));Year(Get ( CurrentDate))))
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[<my global field>] = should this be a different name i create or is it "NextMonth" & do i have to use the "<>" symbols
set variable $myvariable = use the calc I provided above
set Field [<my global field>] = $myvariable
$myvariable = use that name or come up with my own?
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use the calc I provided above = MonthName(Date(Month( Get ( CurrentDate) ) + 1;Day(Get ( CurrentDate));Year(Get ( CurrentDate))))
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[<my global field>] = should this be a different name i create or is it "NextMonth" & do i have to use the "<>" symbols
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ASKER
Lets say <my global field> i will call "theFollowingMonth"
where will I use this "theFollowingMonth"?
Is this the one I will use on my other two scripts?
where will I use this "theFollowingMonth"?
Is this the one I will use on my other two scripts?
Yes.
ASKER
I am on the creating script page.
I have:
Set Variable [$myVariable; Value:MonthName(Date(Month
Set Field [@_Globals::NextMonth]
I have:
Set Variable [$myVariable; Value:MonthName(Date(Month
Set Field [@_Globals::NextMonth]
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oops i hit the submit button.
i continuation to the above:
set Field [@-Globals::NextMonth] = $myvariable
Where do I put the value "$myVariable"?
Do I click on "CaLCULATED Result" button and enter the value "$myVariable"
i continuation to the above:
set Field [@-Globals::NextMonth] = $myvariable
Where do I put the value "$myVariable"?
Do I click on "CaLCULATED Result" button and enter the value "$myVariable"
ASKER
I could only make it look like:
Set Field [@_Globals::NextMonth]; $myVariable
Set Field [@_Globals::NextMonth]; $myVariable
ASKER
How do I get the button to display the value of @_Global::NextMonth + whatever other wording i want?
I don't understand your apparent confusion. You are asking questions about script steps that are already familiar to you, as you demonstrate in your original question.
To display the value of the global field on the button, in Layout Mode, go to Insert/Merge Field and select the global field from the list. You can add any other text you want by simply typing it, using the keyboard.
You now have all the information you need to complete your task.
To display the value of the global field on the button, in Layout Mode, go to Insert/Merge Field and select the global field from the list. You can add any other text you want by simply typing it, using the keyboard.
You now have all the information you need to complete your task.
ASKER
I forgot to mention, I figure it out before your response.
I am only wondering if a button can have the text in it change to the value of "NextMonth"?
I did it for the tooltip and it works.
I am only wondering if a button can have the text in it change to the value of "NextMonth"?
I did it for the tooltip and it works.
It can, as described in my most recent post.
ASKER
oops sorry I should read more carefully
and what is months? and monthsahead?