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Troi Automatisering releases Troi Text Plug-in 2.0.1 for FileMaker 5

New Plug-in lets you parse out incoming XML data in FileMaker Pro.

Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, January 30th, 2001--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of its Troi Text Plug-in 2.0.1, for FileMaker Pro 5 (and 4) both on Mac OS and Windows.

What is the Troi Text Plug-in?

The Troi Text Plug-in is a very powerful tool for dealing efficiently with text in your FileMaker Pro database. It adds the following functions to FileMaker Pro:

  • Combine sets from 2 text fields:
    • get all lines that are the same
    • get all lines that differ
    • and other combinations
  • Get (unique) lines and sort words and lines
  • Make a text sum from a related file that even updates without a script
  • Parse XML text into fields
  • and more...

Peter Baanen, company president, states: "The beta version generated a great response, so I'm very pleased that the final version is available as of today. This release includes the new XML parsing function, which helps you receive data in the increasingly popular XML data format. XML is a great way to standardize your incoming information from different sources, but parsing it was quite cumbersome. The Text Plug-in makes it possible to get the data into your FileMaker Pro database in one script step!"

"All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW!!! THIS IS *FABULOUS*!", said Beverly Voth, XML geek, Developer and DIGFM Web Ma'am, about the new XML function.

New Features

The Troi Text Plug-in 2.0.1 adds these new functions and features:

  • New "XML" function. With this function you can import information from XML data files and parse it into your FileMaker Pro database. It will allow you to get the specified node out of an XML formatted field. It will deal with nested nodes, returning all child nodes or just the child node you specify. You can also retrieve the attributes of nodes.
  • New "NOTText" function. Now you can also retrieve lines that are in one text field only.
  • SortLinesEx function, This function can also sort in reverse alphabetical order.
  • Improved "Version" function. It can retrieve the version number of the plug-in. This allows you to check which version is running, so you'll know if certain functionality is available.
  • Show the Flash Dialog from a script. This makes checking the registration state for endusers easier.
  • New and updated Example databases. 12 FileMaker files illustrate the use of each of the functions.

Together with the existing functions the possibilities are virtually limitless. We invite you to test drive the new functions and see what you can do with it!

Suggested Uses

  • Present portal information horizontally
  • Create an index for a book, which is updated automatically
  • Find all addresses you want to send an email to, without sending duplicates
  • Keep track of your client relations by generating a dynamic history of activities
  • Receive client information in XML format and parse it easily into your database

Pricing & Availability

A fully functional version of Troi Text Plug-in 2.0.1 is available for downloading at Troi's Web site at:

<http://www.troi.com/software/textplugin.html>.

The Troi Text Plug-in 2.0.1 works with FileMaker Pro 4 and 5. The plug-in is available for Mac OS and Windows95/98 and NT/2000, and costs US$ 29 per user. Product updates from older versions are available from US$ 12 per user. Details on developer licenses and multi-user discounts can be found on our web site. You can order licenses via our web site.

 

XML formatted information

All information for this plug-in formatted in XML can be found here:

<http://www.troi.com/info/xsd/textplugin.xml>.

If you list our software you can use this XML data to automatically update information of this product. For more information on this and XSD (extendable Software Description Language) look here: <http://www.troi.com/info/xsd/>.

About Troi Automatisering

Troi Automatisering is leading developer of cross platform FileMaker Pro plug-ins, databases and utilities. For more information, visit our web site at:
<http://www.troi.com/>.    

Contact information  

Diana Budding,
Troi Automatisering
Vuurlaan 18
2408 NB Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31-172-426606,
Fax: +31-172-470539

Newsroom: <http://www.troi.com/news/>

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