FM8.5

Is it possible to creat a script that will automate font and size
formatting of all the contents in a field. I copy and paste info from
websites and I need to reformat all to keep some consistency in the
appearance of my data. I am thinking of a button. Paste grab into a
field, press the button and all is 10 pt Verdana, black.

Thanks
Matthew

On 2010-08-03 13:59:46 -0700, Buckbuck <buck.matthew74 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> said:

Yes, use SetField and the TextStyleRemove () functions. It will remove
all styles and the text will be the default of the field.

The Help has all the syntax you need, and listings of the available
functions and script steps.
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"Lynn Allen" <lynn (AT) NOT-semiotics (DOT) com> wrote

I've never tried it, but I seem to vaguely recall reading that you can use
one of the modifier keys when doing a paste (e.g. Option paste or Ctrl
paste) that would mean only the plain text is pasted rather than the
formatted text. Once you get used to it it would negate the need for a
separate Script of button click.

Helpfull Harry )

"Your Name" <your.name (AT) isp (DOT) com> wrote


Another way is to paste the text into a Global Field and then have the
Script / button simply use the Set Field command to copy that across to the
current record's normal Text Field.
i.e. Set Field [NormalText; g_GlobalText]


Helpfull Harry )

On Aug 3, 11:32*pm, "Your Name" <your.n... (AT) isp (DOT) com> wrote:
Presumably that would copy into all the records in the table.

Matthew

"Buckbuck" <buck.matthew74 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Nope. Most Script commands only work on the current record (or the first
related record).

Set Field will only change the data in the current record's NormalText
Field. To change the Field for all records in the Found Set you would have
to use the Replace command instead.

Set Field [Relationship::Field1; Field2] would change only the data in the
Field1 of the first Related record. To change the data in Field1 of all the
Related records it's usually best to use a looping Script.

Helpfull Harry )