Halt Script
Forces all scripts, sub-scripts, or external scripts running in the current FileMaker application to stop immediately.
See also
Options
None.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | Yes |
| FileMaker WebDirect | Yes |
| FileMaker Server | Yes |
| FileMaker Cloud | Yes |
| FileMaker Data API | Yes |
| Custom Web Publishing | Yes |
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
Halt Script can leave your database in an unpredictable state. For example, the script might halt in an unanticipated layout, view, or mode.
Example 1
Performs a find and prints. If no records are found, displays all records and halts the script.
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Perform Find [Restore]
If [Get ( FoundCount ) = 0]
Show All Records
Halt Script
End If
Print [With dialog: Off]Example 2
The Print Unpaid Invoices script calls the Print sub-script. If the user chooses not to print invoices, the script and sub-script stop. If the user chooses to print invoices, unpaid invoices that match the Find criteria are printed. After printing, all records are displayed and sorted.
Main script: Print Unpaid Invoices
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New Window [Style: Document; Name: "Invoice List"; Using layout: "Print Invoices" (Invoices)]
Perform Find [Restore]
#Calls the "Print" sub-script defined below
Perform Script [Specified: From list ; "Print" ; Parameter: ]
#Continues after the sub-script is completed if the user chose to print the invoices
Show All Records
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: Off]Sub-script: Print
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Show Custom Dialog ["Print Unpaid Invoices"; "Do you want to print unpaid invoices?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Print [With dialog: Off]
Else
Close Window [Current Window]
#Halts both the sub-script and the main script
Halt Script
End If