# \#scripting **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/scripting/19.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [FMScriptBridge 0.9.26 released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-26-released/5790)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-26-released/5790 "2026-09-26T09:45:29Z")
Hi guys, FMScriptBridge 0.9.26 is out. Happy to announce that it now supports multi-file work for schema reference checks: paste into any file's Script Workspace and the references get checked against that file, not jus… --- ## [FMScriptBridge 0.9.25 released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-25-released/5766)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-25-released/5766 "2026-09-15T11:56:02Z")
Dear All, The 0.9.25 version of FMScriptBridge is out. Remember the curly quotes caveat from last time? That is fixed. Curly quotes in script, layout, menu set and table names now convert as written. The secret scan on… --- ## [FMScriptBridge 0.9.24 released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-24-released/5744)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-24-released/5744 "2026-09-04T15:54:44Z")
Dear All, The 0.9.24 version of FMScriptBridge is out. The plugin now accepts a broader variety of generic FM script steps, so it is easier for you guys to copy code snippets from here, for example, straight to your cod… --- ## [Genesis story - FMScriptBridge plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/genesis-story-fmscriptbridge-plugin/5724)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/genesis-story-fmscriptbridge-plugin/5724 "2026-08-31T15:31:06Z")
Hi everyone, I'd like to request a channel for FMScriptBridge plugin I developed. Happy to answer any questions or share a preview first if that's useful. I'm in private aviation, running FileMaker in-house solutions f… --- ## [Introducing Elemental MBS - Supercharge your FileMaker Development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-elemental-mbs-supercharge-your-filemaker-development/5692)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-elemental-mbs-supercharge-your-filemaker-development/5692 "2026-08-26T20:13:23Z")
Hi folks. I'm happy to announce the release of Elemental MBS! Check it out here at MBS Plugin Config Tool for FileMaker — Elemental MBS | Free With Elemental MBS you can quickly and easily edit any of the free develop… --- ## [Elemental Image Released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-image-released/5611)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-image-released/5611 "2026-08-04T08:10:00Z")
Hi Soupers, Just letting you know about my latest Elemental release, which is called Elemental Image. This is my crack at building the kind of image editor for FileMaker that I've always wanted to have in FileMaker, an… --- ## [Improved script search in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-script-search-in-filemaker/5583)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-script-search-in-filemaker/5583 "2026-07-20T22:15:24Z")
Based on the feedback we got, the upcoming MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 version will have a few improvements: The tolerant search works better. The regular expression search got a help screen. There is an option to exclud… --- ## [Improved calculation dialog in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-calculation-dialog-in-filemaker/5566)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-calculation-dialog-in-filemaker/5566 "2026-07-16T20:18:22Z")
The upcoming MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 version will have a few improvements to the calculation dialog for macOS. Time measurement Whenever you develop a calculation, the MBS tools offer you additional things to do. Yo… --- ## [Improve FileMaker Script & Calculation Readability with Custom Fonts Using MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improve-filemaker-script-calculation-readability-with-custom-fonts-using-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5519)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improve-filemaker-script-calculation-readability-with-custom-fonts-using-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5519 "2026-06-25T23:16:04Z")
One of the small but surprisingly impactful usability improvements for FileMaker developers is choosing a better font for scripts and calculations. While FileMaker's default editor font works reasonably well, it can some… --- ## [Introducing Matrix.MBS: Dynamic Function Calls with Matrix Parameters](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-matrix-mbs-dynamic-function-calls-with-matrix-parameters/5426)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-matrix-mbs-dynamic-function-calls-with-matrix-parameters/5426 "2026-05-09T06:05:38Z")
With version 16.2 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin, a powerful new function has been added: Matrix.MBS. This feature opens up a flexible way to dynamically call MBS functions using parameters stored inside a matrix. If you’v… --- ## [Logging Activities in FileMaker with MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/logging-activities-in-filemaker-with-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5321)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/logging-activities-in-filemaker-with-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5321 "2026-03-16T09:57:26Z")
When developing a professional FileMaker solution, logging is an important part of maintaining stability, security, and traceability. Knowing who did what and when helps developers troubleshoot issues, audit changes, and… --- ## [Search all Scripts improved](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-all-scripts-improved/5303)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-all-scripts-improved/5303 "2026-02-24T07:53:43Z")
After adding grouping and a copy menu, we continue with a few new things: Search entries are numbered The clicked row is highlighted in blue Commented lines show in gray The groups are collapsable. Here is… --- ## [\[ATTN\] Elemental v1.1 Released - Full Icon Library, FileMaker version, Instant paste SVG's to your solution & more](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/attn-elemental-v1-1-released-full-icon-library-filemaker-version-instant-paste-svgs-to-your-solution-more/5301)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/attn-elemental-v1-1-released-full-icon-library-filemaker-version-instant-paste-svgs-to-your-solution-more/5301 "2026-02-21T16:37:20Z")
Hey guys! Hot on the heels of last weeks initial release of Elemental SVG , I have now released 1.1 - and it's a big update! The editor now includes a built-in Icon Library with nearly 17,000 open-source icons free… --- ## [Use Saxon to query details from FileMaker's Save as XML files](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-saxon-to-query-details-from-filemakers-save-as-xml-files/5229)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-saxon-to-query-details-from-filemakers-save-as-xml-files/5229 "2026-01-29T07:39:54Z")
Did you know that you can use our Saxon functions to run XPath Queries against the XML file that FileMaker wrote with the Save as XML script step? Use the menu command or write yourself a script to run every night to us… --- ## [\[Open Source\] A Native Rich Text Editor for WebDirect (Vector Printing & Searchable)](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/open-source-a-native-rich-text-editor-for-webdirect-vector-printing-searchable/5212)
**Author:** [@Axelar](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Axelar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/open-source-a-native-rich-text-editor-for-webdirect-vector-printing-searchable/5212 "2026-01-25T19:29:59Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a resource we developed to help with a common WebDirect requirement: Rich Text Editing that actually prints correctly. This project solves two distinct problems that usually block this wo… --- ## [Search all scripts with MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-all-scripts-with-mbs-plugin/5205)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/search-all-scripts-with-mbs-plugin/5205 "2026-01-24T13:55:29Z")
There is a new feature in development for MBS Plugin and you can see it 16.0pr6 (see announcement here). We add the possibility to search in all scripts in the script workspace and find things. For this we add a new sea… --- ## [Installation Script for MBS Plugin for FileMaker Servers with Windows](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installation-script-for-mbs-plugin-for-filemaker-servers-with-windows/5200)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/installation-script-for-mbs-plugin-for-filemaker-servers-with-windows/5200 "2026-01-06T13:43:54Z")
Over the last years we had various instructions to install MBS Plugin on a FileMaker Server. Today we have a new way: an installation script wininstall.ps1 (and wininstall.bat). This script downloads the MBS Plugin and … --- ## [Watching for schema changes in your FileMaker Server](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/watching-for-schema-changes-in-your-filemaker-server/5139)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/watching-for-schema-changes-in-your-filemaker-server/5139 "2025-11-22T08:09:27Z")
Do you have a FileMaker Server with multiple databases? Do you like to keep track who makes changes? With FileMaker Server 21.1 the Plugin SDK got a new entry point for requesting schema changes. This provides a way for… --- ## [Can I refrence a varable dynamicly?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/can-i-refrence-a-varable-dynamicly/4129)
**Author:** [@Susurrus](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Susurrus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/can-i-refrence-a-varable-dynamicly/4129 "2025-03-05T21:17:20Z")
I hope the topic description make sense. I am working on a script that will be used to export to CSV or JSON. The user selects what one they want and the script loops and generates it. But I would like to make this as sc… --- ## [Check how much disk I/O a script step causes](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/check-how-much-disk-i-o-a-script-step-causes/4968)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/check-how-much-disk-i-o-a-script-step-causes/4968 "2025-07-24T06:41:51Z")
Recently we had an user asking how much disk I/O certain script steps cause and whether we can see how much FileMaker writes or reads from disk. In MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 we added a new SystemInfo.AppResourceUsageSta… --- ## [Comment links with goto and script scheme](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/comment-links-with-goto-and-script-scheme/4966)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/comment-links-with-goto-and-script-scheme/4966 "2025-07-23T07:01:31Z")
This may change how you write scripts. Your longer scripts may now have an index on top with goto: URLs jumping to specific lines. The goto:start and goto:end links may help to jump to start or end of the script. And scr… --- ## [Filemaker MBS syncing apple address book two way](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-mbs-syncing-apple-address-book-two-way/4953)
**Author:** [@patstr](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/patstr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-mbs-syncing-apple-address-book-two-way/4953 "2025-07-11T20:29:59Z")
Anybody that has a filemaker template/ example file for this? Thanks! Patrik --- ## [Address Auto-complete and Geocoding with Radar.com API](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/address-auto-complete-and-geocoding-with-radar-com-api/3894)
**Author:** [@greenflux](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/greenflux)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/address-auto-complete-and-geocoding-with-radar-com-api/3894 "2025-06-09T23:55:30Z")
Hello fmsoup community! I’ve mostly been out of FileMaker development for years, but I still like to tinker with it on occasion. Recently I’ve been using the radar.com API in Appsmith for address auto-complete and geocod… --- ## [What XSLT 2.0 and 3.0 can do better than XSLT 1.0](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-can-do-better-than-xslt-1-0/4856)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-xslt-2-0-and-3-0-can-do-better-than-xslt-1-0/4856 "2025-05-14T05:57:11Z")
XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) has been a core technology for XML data transformation since the early 2000s. While XSLT 1.0 laid the groundwork, subsequent versions — 2.0 and 3.0 — significantly ex… --- ## [Having problems with script Get(FoundCount)](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/having-problems-with-script-get-foundcount/4827)
**Author:** [@trainfreak](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/trainfreak)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/having-problems-with-script-get-foundcount/4827 "2025-05-10T17:34:54Z")
I have a scripting issue using Get(FoundCount), where nothing is being saved to the global fields I defined (both as global, number). I have a music database which contains album information (in the primary table), and … --- ## [Keystroke Code Map](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/keystroke-code-map/4804)
**Author:** [@DanShockley](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/DanShockley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/keystroke-code-map/4804 "2025-04-09T17:50:15Z")
Today, I was putting together a layout keystroke trigger script, and wanted to capture and take action on specific navigation keystrokes (PageUp, PageDown, etc.). I can of course determine what keystrokes are which code … --- ## [Useful pattern for getting JavaScript Results into FM Scripts](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/useful-pattern-for-getting-javascript-results-into-fm-scripts/1035)
**Author:** [@jwilling](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jwilling)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/useful-pattern-for-getting-javascript-results-into-fm-scripts/1035 "2025-04-05T00:06:10Z")
Here's a cool trick for running JavaScript functions from FileMaker scripts and retrieving the result. Create a FM script called Exit With Parameters that has just one line: Exit Script \[ Get ( ScriptParameter ) \] … --- ## [How can I keep the iPad keyboard fixed on the layout without it disappearing?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-can-i-keep-the-ipad-keyboard-fixed-on-the-layout-without-it-disappearing/4674)
**Author:** [@Saeed](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Saeed)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-can-i-keep-the-ipad-keyboard-fixed-on-the-layout-without-it-disappearing/4674 "2025-03-19T17:18:19Z")
Hi all, I am encountering an issue where, when a visitor searches for the host, the script refreshes the Layout, causing the iPad keyboard to disappear after a second. This refresh disrupts the user experience and is no… --- ## [Finding the last three records containing each value in a set of values](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/finding-the-last-three-records-containing-each-value-in-a-set-of-values/4480)
**Author:** [@BrentBollmeier](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/BrentBollmeier)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/finding-the-last-three-records-containing-each-value-in-a-set-of-values/4480 "2024-12-01T00:07:12Z")
Hello everyone, I have a table of job numbers, which are sequential based on entry time. Each Job has one or more product numbers. I'm looking for a way to find the three most recent jobs (highest job number) that con… --- ## [How to fix a script that enabled me to send emails via my email client?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-fix-a-script-that-enabled-me-to-send-emails-via-my-email-client/4665)
**Author:** [@jprinter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/jprinter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-fix-a-script-that-enabled-me-to-send-emails-via-my-email-client/4665 "2025-02-19T16:42:32Z")
I'm trying to fix a script that someone put together for me -- I guess it's a trigger script that would work when clicking on an icon with email and an arrow -- that was originally created to send emails (in the correspo… [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/scripting/19.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=scripting)