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: 1-24 user licenses (Mac OS): 1-24 user licenses (Windows): 25-99 user licenses: 100 or more user licenses: US$ 49 per user US$ 49 per user US$ 39 per user US$ 19 per user Developer Licenses: Developer license (Mac OS): Developer license (Windows): Developer license (Mac and Windows): US$ 199 US$ 199 US$ 359 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: Single license (Mac or Windows): US$ 19 per user Upgrades from previous Developer Licenses: Single platform Developer license to Single platform Developer license Cross platform Developer license to Cross platform Developer license US$ 69 US$ 99 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