MMScript_CreateIntervalScriptEvent

Description

Use this function to create a Script Event that occurs after a specified amount of time. This type of Script Event can also be repeating so that it will call your script every so many days, hours, minutes, and/or seconds.

Return Type

Text

Format

MMScript_CreateIntervalScriptEvent ( EventName ; Script ; Interval ; DB ; EventValue ; StartDateTime ; Repeat ; Persistent ; Priority ; CurrentScript )

Required Parameters

EventName
The Name of the Event you are Creating.
Script
The Script to call.
Interval
The amount of time to wait before the Event occurs (Format: "1d 2h 3m 45s").

Optional Parameters

DB
The Database that contains the Script.
EventValue
Any user defined Value you can retrieve when the Event occurs.
StartDateTime
A Date, Time, or Timestamp of when you want the Event to occur the first time.
Repeat
True or False if you want the Event to Repeat until you cancel it.
Persistent
True or False if you want this Event to be saved between FileMaker sessions.
Priority
Defines how interruptive the Event is. (Specify "Low", "Normal", "High", or "Highest".)
Low - The Event occurs if the user has not done anything for 30 seconds or more.
Normal - The Event may occur even if the user has done something within the last 30 seconds, but no script is running.
High - The Event may occur if the user is running a script that is currently paused.
Highest - The Event attempts to run even if there is already a script running.
CurrentScript
Defines what to do with the currently running script (if any). (Specify "Halt", "Exit", "Resume", or "Pause".)