Scripts can do simple tasks like setting print orientation or complex tasks like preparing a customized mailing to each client.
For example, you could define a complex set of tasks that creates a thank you letter to clients in your Clients database who have made purchases in the last week. The script composes a letter tailored to each client. The script switches to Preview mode and pauses so you can see what the letter looks like before it prints. The whole task is initiated by clicking a button on the Sales Entry layout.
You build scripts by selecting from a list of FileMaker Pro commands, called
script steps, specifying options (if necessary), and arranging the steps in the correct order to perform the task.