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Earlier versions of FileMaker Pro included a number of script steps that took their specifications from the most recent related user action. These steps were Sort Records, Perform Find, Print Setup, Import Records, and Export Records. You always knew when you had one of these buggers in a script because when you clicked on OK to leave the Edit Script dialog, your action was interrupted by the pesky Keep/Replace dialog. FileMaker Pro 7 eliminates many limitations of the old architecture. Part 1 in this two-part series covers differences in the Sort Records and Print Setup script steps. Part 2 covers the Perform Find script step.
Technical editor Jonathan Stark is an author and instructor who specializes in FileMaker/PHP Web applications for creative professionals. Past clients include Staples, Turner Broadcasting, and Ambrosi (now Schawk). He has spoken at the FileMaker Developers Conference, has had numerous articles published in FileMaker Advisor and php|architect magazines, and is the author of the book Web Publishing with PHP and FileMaker 9 available from SAMS Publishing. Jonathan is reluctant to admit that he began his programming career more than 20 years ago on a Tandy TRS-80. http://jonathanstark.com