Layout object triggers: OnObjectEnter, Exit, and Modify

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Attach scripts to field and object events to create responsive, wizard-style interfaces that react to user actions without buttons.

What you'll learn

  • The available object triggers and when each fires
  • How to use OnObjectModify to implement live search
  • How to validate input with OnObjectExit

FileMaker object triggers fire scripts in response to specific user interactions with layout objects: entering a field, leaving a field, modifying a value, clicking a button, or pressing a key. Using them correctly creates interfaces that react instantly to user actions without requiring button clicks.

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Object trigger reference

Object triggers are attached to individual layout objects. The most useful ones:

FileMaker Script
OnObjectEnter     // fires when the user enters the object (field click/tab)
OnObjectExit      // fires when the user leaves the object
OnObjectModify    // fires when the field value changes (live, each keystroke)
OnObjectKeystroke // fires on each key press while in the object
OnObjectSave      // fires when the field is committed (exits edit mode)
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