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Set Data File Position – Sets the read-write position in an open data file.

Get Data File Position – Returns the read-write position in an open data file.

Write to Data File – Writes data to an open data file.

Read from Data File – Reads data from an open data file.

Create Data File – Creates an empty, closed data file, to then open with the Open Data File script step and add data to using the Write to Data File script step.

Open Data File – Opens a data file for use with other data file script steps.

Data File HandlingĮleven new script steps have been introduced that annex a number of functions that, until now, have required either a plugin or use of the command line. This can be used to capture any kind of custom info needed. In addition, a custom expression can be entered into the Set Error Logging step that will evaluate whenever an error gets logged. Each log entry will include the following information:

Once turned on, any script step that returns a non-zero error code will be recorded in the log. A single new script step available in FileMaker 18 has made at least the former task much simpler.īy calling Set Error Logging a script can initiate the creation of a ScriptErrors.log file directly in the user’s Documents folder. Never mind the decision tree of possible actions that should be taken in reaction to any given specific error. The downside of such a system is that it is incumbent on the developer to identify those script steps that could be prone to errors and to make sure the custom “Capture Error” scripts are inserted in just the right places in the parent script to accurately log those errors. We at Skeleton Key have our own set of scripts and custom functions that are part of a standard template for any new development project. FileMaker Server has the ability to keep an error log, but devising a system that captures errors in a readily available (and useful) way has traditionally been on the shoulders of the developer. Error LoggingĮrror trapping is a task that sooner or later becomes part of any development project. We’ve put together a nice sample file that demonstrates one possible use case, but before diving into that, let’s cover the new features themselves.

This in combination with a full palette of new data file interaction script steps offers some interesting possibilities for developers in any field. The ability to activate error logging will provide developers and database admins easy access to valuable troubleshooting data that previously existed only via a download from FileMaker Server. With the release of FileMaker 18 comes several new utility script steps.