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Activator Plug-in
3.0
Ever wanted to tell other users you changed an
appointment or ask someone to get out of a record?
Now you can with Troi Activator Plug-in!
The Activator is a very powerful tool for
triggering scripts across the network, even over
the Internet!
Runs on FileMaker Pro 9 through 11
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List of features
Troi Activator Plug-in has the following
features:
- NEW: Use as a Image Upload Server
- trigger a FileMaker script on a different
computer
- uses TCP/IP so you can trigger a FileMaker script
over the Internet
- built-in security ID to prevent unauthorized
triggering
- get the IP address of your computer, so others can
send messages to you
- send a message and/or a number (e.g. a record ID)
with the trigger
- start and stop listening for remote trigger
messages
- trigger a script on a specified date and time
- schedule up to 1000 trigger events which trigger any
script you want
- selectively delete events or delete all events
- validate fields on exiting a record with a custom
script suited to your specific needs
- run a script from any FileMaker calculation, for example a tooltip.
- trigger a script from a tooltip calculation.
- list all events and event data including future and triggered events
- trigger a FileMaker script in the background on a
runtime
- built-in registration function
- extensive plug-in version function can return version
string, version number and even show the plug-in's flash
dialog from a script
Suggested uses
- create a real-time appointment solution
- notify a colleague (on a different computer) that a
shared document is ready
- start processing scientific data on a lab computer
(see our Serial plug-in
for connecting to serial devices)
- get someone out of a record, so that it is no longer
locked
The possibilities are only limited by your
imagination!
System requirements
Troi Activator Plug-in will work on these
platforms:
System requirements Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5.7 or higher (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard).
NOTE the plug-in may work on older Mac OS X versions too, but we do not support this.
System requirements Windows
Windows XP (Service Pack 3) on Intel-compatible computer, Pentium III 700MHz or higher
Windows Vista on Intel-compatible computer, Pentium III 800MHz or higher
Windows 7 on Intel-compatible computer 1 GHz or faster.
FileMaker requirements
FileMaker Pro 9 or FileMaker Pro Advanced 9 or higher.
FileMaker Pro 10 or FileMaker Pro Advanced 10 or higher.
FileMaker Pro 11 or FileMaker Pro Advanced 11 or higher.
Troi Activator Plug-in version 3.0 does NOT run on versions
prior to FileMaker Pro 7.0. If you need to run on versions
prior to FileMaker Pro 7: see our web site for the Troi Activator
Plug-in 1.5. The 1.5 version runs on FileMaker 6, 5.x and
4.x.
You can use FileMaker Server to serve databases that use
functions of the Activator plug-in. In this case you also
need to have the plug-in installed at each client that uses
these functions.
Below you'll find this
information in a table:
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Activator Plug-in
can be used?
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FileMaker
version
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Mac
OS
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Windows
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FileMaker Pro 10 or 11
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Yes, v3.0
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Yes, v3.0
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FileMaker Pro 9
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Yes, v3.0 + v2.7
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Yes, v3.0+ v2.7
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FileMaker Pro 8.5
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Yes, v2.5 + v2.7
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Yes, v2.5 + v2.7
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FileMaker Pro 8 or 7
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Yes, v2.0 through v2.7
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Yes, v2.0 through v2.7
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FileMaker Pro 4.0 through 6
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Yes, v1.5
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Yes, v1.5
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Runtime created with FileMaker Advanced 11
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Yes, v3.0
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Yes, v3.0
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Runtime created with FileMaker Advanced 9, 10
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Yes, v2.6 and later
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Yes, v2.6 and later
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Runtime created with FileMaker Advanced 8.x
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Yes, v2.5 and later
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Yes, v2.5 and later
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Runtime created with FileMaker Developer 7
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Yes, v2.0 and later
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Yes, v2.0 and later
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Runtime created with FileMaker Developer 6 or 5.x
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Yes, v1.5
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Yes, v1.5
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Runtime created with FileMaker Developer Edition
4.0
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Yes, v1.5
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Yes, v1.5
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FileMaker Pro 3 and earlier
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No
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No
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Troi Activator has not been tested on Terminal
Server or Citrix.
If you have any feedback on this please let us know.
Function overview
Below are all functions of Troi Activator
Plug-in:
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Function
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Short
description
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Actr_Control
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temporary disable script triggering.
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Actr_DeleteEvent
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remove an event from the memory of the
plug-in.
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Actr_GetEventInfo
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return information associated with the event,
like an ID and/or text.
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Actr_GetIPAddress
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get the IP address of this computer
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Actr_RunScript
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run a script directly from a calculation box.
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Actr_ScheduleEvent
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schedule a script to be automatically triggered
in the future
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Actr_SendRemoteEvent
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send a trigger script message to a remote
computer
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Actr_Sleep*
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put the computer into sleep and let it wake up
again at a specified time
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Actr_StartListener
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start listening for messages from other
computers
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Actr_StopListener
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stop listening for messages from other
computers
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Actr_StartHTTPServer*
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start a HTTP Server which triggers a script when uploaded image data arrives
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Actr_StopHTTPServer*
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stop the HTTP Server
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Actr_Version
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determine which version of the plug-in is
loaded; also used for registration
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Actr_VersionAutoUpdate
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returns a 8 digit version number, formatted for FileMaker Server's AutoUpdate function.
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* is not available on Windows.
What are the
costs?
We only sell licenses for Troi Activator 3.0 (for FileMaker 9 through 11). After you have paid you will receive a registration which will work with with version 3.0.
Troi Activator Plug-in 3.0 has the following pricing:
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New
Licenses
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Single user license:
10-user pack:
25-user pack:
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US$ 89 per user
US$ 299
US$ 469
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Developer
Licenses
Allows you to include the plug-in with all FileMaker solutions that your company sells to organizations of up to 25 users.
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Developer license (Mac + Windows):
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US$ 469
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Server/web license
Allows to use the plug-in in server-side scripts and in web published databases using FileMaker Server Advanced (no user limit).
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ServerWeb license for Mac + Windows:
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US$ 299
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Upgrades from previous versions
You need to use a new 3.0 version of the registration. If
you bought a license on or after March 1st, 2010 the upgrade
is FREE! Note: the 3.0 version needs a new registration string.
Eligible users will be sent a new registration string on Nov 26th, 2010. Contact us if you have not received yours.
If you bought a license before March 1st, 2010 you will need to buy an upgrade to use the 3.0 version.
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Upgrades from previous
versions:
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Single license (Mac or Windows):
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US$ 39 per user
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Upgrades from previous
Developer Licenses:
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Single platform Developer license to Cross platform
platform Developer license:
Cross platform Developer license to Cross platform Developer license:
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US$ 299
US$ 199
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All Troi Plug-ins are available for Macintosh and
Windows. When ordering please indicate for which platform
you are ordering.
Developer License available
For the Activator Plug-in we have a developer license
specially intended for developers of databases. This license
allows you to include our plug-in with ALL databases or
FileMaker solutions that your company sells to organizations
of up to 25 users. See the Activator
Plug-in Developer License page for more information.
Related pages
Version History
page
On this page you can see in which version a certain
feature was added.
Activator
Plug-in FMP8 conversion note
On this page you can find more information on how to
convert databases, which use the Activator, to FileMaker
7 and later.
Activator
Plug-in FAQ
On this page you can see a list of Frequently Asked
Questions about this plug-in.
Troi Activator
Plug-in compared to script triggers in FileMaker 10 and 11
On this page you can read a more detailed comparison between native script triggering in FileMaker 10 and 11 and Troi Activator Plug-in.
Image Upload Server setup instructions
On this page you can read how to configure Troi Activator as an Image Upload Server, enabling your FileMaker Pro database to receive images including (GPS) location data.
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