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MAJOR BUG: "Go To Field" script step is IGNORED by FileMaker Go

Question asked by scott2si on Jun 19, 2012
Latest reply on Jun 21, 2012 by scott2si

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FileMaker Go

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We have a very simple script that is supposed to go to a field. It uses the script step "Go To Field". This script is probably the simplest script in the entire world. It works JUST FINE in FileMaker Pro, but IT FAILS IN FILEMAKER GO 12. FileMaker Go WILL NOT GO TO THE FIELD.

Here's the script in its entirety:

Enter Browse Mode []
Go To Layout ["List of Items"]
Go To Field [Items::gt_Barcode]

The field "gt_Barcode" is a global field in the header of a list layout.

Works just fine in FileMaker Pro. Fails completely in FileMaker Go.

Can somebody please fix this ASAP?

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scott2si Jun 20, 2012 5:59 PM

Has this bug been reported to the enginners at FMI? This bug is driving us crazy, and we can't use FM Go until this is fixed.

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james_quiggins Jun 21, 2012 2:27 PM

Hello scott2si:

Thank you for posting.

I was able to replicate this issue. I have passed your report to our development and testing department.

Also, I was able to determine a 'Workaround'. Create a script with the desired 'Go To Field' function and call it via a 'OnTimer Script' see my attached screen shot. Hope this workaround helps.

TSwildcat,

FileMaker Inc.

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scott2si Jun 21, 2012 2:49 PM

Thanks so much for reporting the bug, and thanks for the workaround. However, if it is an "OnTimer Script", won't it continue to repeat every .5 seconds indefinitely? Or are you suggesting to immediately follow that script step with the very same "OnTimer Script", but with a value of 0?

Thanks,

Scott

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philmodjunk Jun 21, 2012 3:24 PM

Is this the case for any field in any part of the layout or only a global field, only in a specific layout part...??

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scott2si Jun 21, 2012 3:27 PM

From what I can tell, the bug happens for ANY field in ANY part on ANY layout, whenever "Go To Field" script step immediately follows a "Go To Layout" script step.

I discovered another workaround... pause the script for 0.5 seconds in between the 2 script steps, so it looks like this:

Go to Layout ["layout name"]

Pause/Resume Script [Duration (seconds): .5]

Go to Field ["field name"]

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scott2si Jun 20, 2012 5:59 PM
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Has this bug been reported to the enginners at FMI? This bug is driving us crazy, and we can't use FM Go until this is fixed.
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james_quiggins Jun 21, 2012 2:27 PM
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Hello scott2si:

Thank you for posting.

I was able to replicate this issue. I have passed your report to our development and testing department.

Also, I was able to determine a 'Workaround'. Create a script with the desired 'Go To Field' function and call it via a 'OnTimer Script' see my attached screen shot. Hope this workaround helps.

TSwildcat,

FileMaker Inc.
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scott2si Jun 21, 2012 2:49 PM
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Thanks so much for reporting the bug, and thanks for the workaround. However, if it is an "OnTimer Script", won't it continue to repeat every .5 seconds indefinitely? Or are you suggesting to immediately follow that script step with the very same "OnTimer Script", but with a value of 0?

Thanks,

Scott
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philmodjunk Jun 21, 2012 3:24 PM
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Is this the case for any field in any part of the layout or only a global field, only in a specific layout part...??
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scott2si Jun 21, 2012 3:27 PM
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From what I can tell, the bug happens for ANY field in ANY part on ANY layout, whenever "Go To Field" script step immediately follows a "Go To Layout" script step.

I discovered another workaround... pause the script for 0.5 seconds in between the 2 script steps, so it looks like this:

Go to Layout ["layout name"]

Pause/Resume Script [Duration (seconds): .5]

Go to Field ["field name"]
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MAJOR BUG: "Go To Field" script step is IGNORED by FileMaker Go

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