Hello all -

I'm using Filemaker developer version 7.03.

What's the current method to get the number of pages in a particular
layout and record set? If I use 'get(CurrentPageNumber)', it's always
0.

I have a script that is supposed to go to a different layout if there
is an odd number of pages.

Thanks!

Enter Preview Mode
Go to Record/Request/Page [Last]
Set Variable [$LastPage, get(CurrentPageNumber) ]

lawpoop (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
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Howard Schlossberg
FM Professional Solutions, Inc. Los Angeles

FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
Associate Member, FileMaker Solutions Alliance

In article <1182282336.308003.244270 (AT) p77g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
lawpoop (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

The Get(CurrentPageNumber) function is the correct one to use, but
there is a hint in the fact that you get only a 0.

The number of pages "in a particular layout or record set" doesn't
really mean anything when in Browse mode. However, if you are in
Preview mode the Get(CurrentPageNumber) function will tell you which
page of the report you are looking at - which means to obtain the total
number of pages you have to be in Preview mode and looking at the very
last page. You can do this in a simple script like:

Go To Layout [ReportLayout]
Enter Preview Mode
Go To Record / Request / Page [Last]
Set Field [g_NumPages, Get(CurrentPageNumber)]
If (Mod(g_NumPages, 2) = 0)
Go To Layout [EvenPagesLayout]
Else
Go To Layout [OddPagesLayout]
End If


It's best to have g_NumPages be a Global field.

You obviously have to be on the correct Layout since different Layouts
will contain differing numbers of pages when printed.

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

Oops -- no variables in FM7. Still, just grab the
get(CurrentPageNumber) into a script or global field.

Howard Schlossberg wrote:
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Howard Schlossberg
FM Professional Solutions, Inc. Los Angeles

FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
Associate Member, FileMaker Solutions Alliance