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Install OnTimer Script Purpose Runs a specified script at the specified interval. Installs a timer on the active window. After the specified interval has passed, the next time the application is idle, runs the specified script. Format Install OnTimer Script [“<script>”; Parameter: <script parameter>; Interval: <number>] Options Click Specify to set the variable options: • Specify script is the script that you want to run. • Interval seconds is the value in seconds that the timer waits before running the script. Compatibility Where the script step runs Supported FileMaker Pro Yes FileMaker Server scheduled script No FileMaker Go Yes Custom Web Publishing No FileMaker WebDirect Yes Runtime solution Yes Originated in FileMaker Pro 10.0 Description This script step installs a single timer on the active window and repeats the specified script in that window until another Install OnTimer Script step installs a timer on the window or until the window closes. You can halt an installed timer by running another Install OnTimer Script step without specifying a script or interval. Note To run scripts on a schedule and independently of open windows, see FileMaker Server Help. Example 1 Uses the Install OnTimer Script step to run the Clock script once every minute. Script: Clock OnTimer Install OnTimer Script [“Clock”; Interval: 60] Script: Clock Set Field [Clock::Time; Get ( CurrentTime )] Related topics Script steps reference (alphabetical list) Script steps reference (category list) Setting up script triggers Using variables