Comments on: Using OnModeEnter Script Triggers to Display Custom Find Layouts

By: Stella

Stella — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:38:33 +0000

Thank you for this great tutorial!
I am working on Find Layouts and this report was really helpful!
I read the comments and what Susan has done is really interesting! Where can I find more details about “if statements” into scripted finds?
Many thanks!

By: Neal Watzman

Neal Watzman — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:55:51 +0000

Excellent post and idea. Over the years, I’ve come to hate scripted finds and have come up with other methods to reduce the tediousness of creating find layouts, handling no records found and all that.

Using Script Triggers when mode changes streamlines this process, making better design available for those using the software.

Keep posting about FMP10. These are great ideas.

By: Mchael Lau

Mchael Lau — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:51:59 +0000

This is great. Honestly, I think I will stick to using Dialog boxes for my finds. I use both 24U SimpleDialog and Troi Dialog. This allows me to lock out and avoid the above pitfalls. I’ve been using this method for years. And it helps me avoid designing special layouts. Just my two cents.
I just with FM would improve the dialog box.

By: Daniel Antunes

Daniel Antunes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:39:56 +0000

Susan,

That’s actually a great idea, and I’m stealing it and putting it into our template files. Thanks!

By: Daniel Antunes

Daniel Antunes — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:38:53 +0000

Denis,

You are welcome! There is a lot of unexplored potential in the new features that 10 has to offer, so we hope to be throwing more ideas out there in the weeks ahead.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:19:33 +0000

Daniel:

After scripted finds, I like to test which layout to return users to after a find. If there’s only one record, I show the original detail layout, but if there’s more than one I take them to a list view. That’s even cooler now that we have dynamic subsummaries. Thanks for the article.

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:16:17 +0000

Daniel,

Thanks for this technique and idea. Indeed it’s pretty powerful and can end up serving users better and more quickly than developers are served by some of the new additions to FM 10.