
Troi Dialog Plug-in
3.6.0.1
Troi Dialog Plug-in is copyright
1998-2005 of Troi Automatisering. All rights reserved
(June, 15th 2005).
Thank you for your interest in the Troi Dialog
Plug-in. This FileMaker Pro plug-in adds dynamic
dialog functions to FileMaker Pro. With it you can show
several kinds of dialogs in FileMaker, where the dialog text
and the buttons are generated dynamically.
This cross-platform plug-in enhances FileMaker Pro 5.5,
FileMaker Pro 6 (It also runs with
FileMaker Pro 4, 4.1 and 5.0). Finally you can do things you
thought were still impossible to do with FileMaker. Make
your databases look more professional by using this
plug-in!
NOTE Version 3.6 uses the 'classic'
plug-in API which is using the External( "functionName" ,
"parameter") format. This means that higher ASCIIs are
converted to spaces. See our web site for the Troi Dialog
Plug-in 4.0 (or later) which is using the more powerful
Plug-in API which was introduced with FileMaker Pro 7. You
can find the Troi Dialog Plug-in 4 here: <http://www.troi.com/software/dialogplugin.html>
Recommended reading
Please read the updated FileMaker
7 Conversion Note, which explains how to convert from
FileMaker Pro 6 databases.
This cross-platform plug-in is compatible with FileMaker
Pro 4, 5.x and 6.x and enhances their functions. Finally you
can do things you thought were still impossible to do with
FileMaker Pro. Now you can create powerful databases by
using this plug-in!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING A (TROI) PLUG-IN FOR THE FIRST TIME.
- For Macintosh: put the file "Troi Dialog Plug-in"
from the folder "Mac OS Plug-in" into the "FileMaker
Extensions" folder in the FileMaker Pro folder. If you
have installed previous versions of this plug-in, you
must remove them.
- For Windows: put the file "trdialog.fmx" from the
directory "Windows Plug-in" into the "SYSTEM"
subdirectory in the FileMaker Pro directory. If you have
installed previous versions of this plug-in, you must
remove them.
YYou may want to install other plug-ins before
proceeding. Then (re)start FileMaker Pro. The Troi Dialog
Plug-in will display a dialog box, indicating that it is
loading and showing the registration status. You can now
open the file "All Dialog Examples.fp5" to see how to use
the plug-in's functions.
There is also a Function Overview and a User Guide.
FMP7 With FileMaker 7 the plug-ins folder is named
"Extensions", on Windows ànd on Mac.
What Troi Dialog Plug-in can do for you
Dynamic Dialogs
These dialog boxes are a vast improvement of the "Show
Message" script step. Because you can create them
dynamically they are great for displaying variable field
content, numbers, dates/times, layout names etc. You specify
the text of the dialog as a calculation, and you may also
specify up to 4 buttons! This makes localization of dialog
boxes to other languages finally feasible. You can also
specify an input dialog and even a hidden input dialog
box.
Progress bar dialogs
With this you can create a progress bar to indicate to a
user that a script is doing a lengthy operation, and provide
feedback on how long this still will last.
And more dialogs
There are also these dialogs: flash dialog, input
dialog, big text input dialog, list dialog and a delay
function.
Who wrote it?
Troi Dialog Plug-in was designed and implemented by Peter
Baanen of Troi Automatisering. You can visit the Troi web
site at: http://www.troi.com/
for additional information.
Troi may also be reached by postal mail at:
Troi Automatisering
Vuurlaan 18
2408 NB Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 172-42 66 06
Fax: +31-172-47 05 39
Email: info@troi.com
Note that due to spam we have to filter incoming email.
It might happen that non-spam email is filtered out too. If
you have sent an email and you don't get an answer, try to
send another email, slightly differently formulated and
include the word "FileMaker" in the body Dialog.
Where can I get the latest version and more
information?
The latest versions of our software are available for
downloading at our web site:
http://www.troi.com/
You can also download the OSErrrs database, which lists all
Operating System error codes for Macintosh and Windows, some
of which the plug-in may return. The web site is also your
source for late breaking information, company information,
FileMaker tips and more.
System requirements
System requirements Mac
Hardware: Power Macintosh Computer or later.
Software: Mac OS version 9.1 through Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS
X 10.2 or higher.
System requirements Windows
HHardware: Intel-compatible computer, Pentium 300MHz or
later
Software Requirements: Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Note: we no longer support older Windows versions.
FileMaker requirements
FileMaker Pro 5, FileMaker Pro 6, FileMaker Pro 7 or
higher or FileMaker Developer 7, 6 or 5.x or higher,
runtimes made with the Developer Tool from FileMaker
Developer 7, 6 or 5.x or higher.
NOTE This plug-in should also run without problems
on any machine that is able to run FileMaker Pro 4.0,
FileMaker Pro 4.1 and runtimes from FileMaker Developer
Edition 4.0 and machines running Mac OS 8.x, 9.0 and Mac OS
X 10.1.X, and even on Mac 68k machines. Also running on
Windows 98 and Windows Me should be no problem. However, we
have not tested this, and we don't provide support for
this.
Troi Dialog Plug-in is a commercial product
You can try-before-you-buy. This means that you are free
and invited to test the plug-in 30 days before you pay. You
may also make copies of the original and complete package
(including this Read Me file) and distribute it to
customers, friends etc. However, you may not distribute a
modified or licensed version.
Use Troi Dialog Plug-in at your own risk
Although Troi Dialog Plug-in was tested carefully, we can
not be responsible for any damages resulting from using this
software. Also please try it out on a test database. Your
system may be using an extension (unknown to us) that
interferes with the proper functioning of Troi Dialog
Plug-in.
We like to hear feedback on the benefits and shortcomings
of the plug-in. Please include the platform and operating
system in your suggestions and comments.
What are the costs?
You can only buy a license for Troi Dialog 4. After you have paid you will receive a registration for Troi Dialog Plug-in 4.0 (for FileMaker 7). The classic Troi Dialog Plug-in 3.6 (for FileMaker 6) registers with this
registration too. So you get a registration that works for
both versions!
Troi Dialog Plug-in 4.0 has the following pricing:
New
Licenses:
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1-24 user licenses (Mac OS):
1-24 user licenses (Windows):
25-99 user licenses:
100 or more user licenses:
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US$ 49 per user
US$ 49 per user
US$ 39 per user
US$ 19 per user
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Developer
Licenses:
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Developer license (Mac OS):
Developer license (Windows):
Developer license (Mac and Windows):
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US$ 199
US$ 199
US$ 359
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Note that Troi Dialog Plug-in 3.6 (for FileMaker 6) also
works with this registration, so you can also develop for
FileMaker 6!
Upgrades from previous versions
To use Troi Dialog Plug-in 4 you need to use a new 4.0 version of the registration. If you bought a license on or after March 1st, 2004 the upgrade
is FREE! Note: the 4.0 version needs a new
registration string. We will email all eligible customers a
new registration string. Contact us if you have not received
yours after May 30th 2005.
If you bought a license for version 3.5.x or earlier
before March 1st, 2004 you will need to upgrade to use the
4.0 version.
NB: If you just want to use the 3.6 version, note that the version 3.6 also accepts older 3.5 registrations.
Upgrades from other previous versions
If you bought a license for version 3.5 or earlier before
March 1st, 2004, the registration won't work and you need to
upgrade to use the Troi Dialog Plug-in 4. Here are the prices:
Upgrades from previous
versions:
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Single license (Mac or Windows):
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US$ 19 per user
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Upgrades from previous
Developer Licenses:
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Single platform Developer license to Single
platform Developer license
Cross platform Developer license to Cross platform
Developer license
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US$ 69
US$ 99
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All Troi Plug-ins are available for Macintosh and
Windows. When ordering please indicate for which platform
you are ordering.
How to pay?
Paying for a license is easy. We have several ways to
pay. More information on this can be found on the order page
on our web site: http://www.troi.com/software/order.html.
You can pay online via credit card or via Kagi, who also
accept checks and cash monies.
Protection and unlocking the application
Troi Dialog Plug-in has a protection scheme. After you
pay Troi Automatisering will tell you how to indicate to
Troi Dialog Plug-in that you have paid the license fee.
If you do not have an e-mail address, please enter your
complete postal address and remember, we do not know what
country you live in so please enter that into the postal
address also.
After you've supplied the payment data the following is
changed:
- the not registered warning is replaced by your
name.
- the flash screen that shows at the first time the
plug-in is used is removed. Of course also the delay
(which is longer after 30 days of use) will be
removed.
Bug reports and Wish list
If you find a bug, please report this by e-mail:
info@troi.com. If you
have any comments or other functions that you think need to
be added, please notify us! We have a lot of ideas for this
plug-in, so be sure to check our web site for new plug-ins
and improved versions.
And please pay for software you keep using, so that the
wish list becomes reality.
Versions
You can find what has been changed in this and previous
version of Troi Dialog Plug-in in the separate file:
Release_notes.htm.
Thanks for supporting our software!
Peter Baanen
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