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Set Layout Object Animation

Enables or disables animations while a script is running.

See also 

Options 

On enables animations while a script is running.

Off disables animations while a script is running.

Compatibility 

 

Product 

Supported 

FileMaker Pro Advanced 

Yes 

FileMaker Go 

Yes 

FileMaker WebDirect 

Yes 

FileMaker Server 

Yes 

FileMaker Cloud products 

Yes 

FileMaker Data API 

Yes 

Custom Web Publishing 

Yes 

Runtime solution 

Yes 

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 13.0

Description 

Enabling animations increases the time required for a script to run. Disabling animations overrides any animation settings for other script steps. This script step affects all script-initiated animations in all windows.

Note  Set Layout Object Animation does not return an error when it runs in a FileMaker product in which animations are not supported.

Example 1 

While a script is running, animations are typically disabled. If a script causes a slide control to switch between panels, there will be no animation providing feedback to users. To call attention to the transition from panel to panel, use Set Layout Object Animation [On] to enable animation prior to switching between slide panels using the Go to Object script step.

Set Layout Object Animation [On]
Go to Object [Object Name: "Panel 1"]
Pause/Resume Script [Duration (seconds): .5]
Go to Object [Object Name: "Panel 2"]
Pause/Resume Script [Duration (seconds): .5]
Go to Object [Object Name: "Panel 3"]

Related topics 

Script steps reference (alphabetical list)

Script steps reference (category list)