Real Time Clock

[pnmgman]

I know this must be possible; I need to add a clock display to a Filemaker Layout that does not use a script step to recalculate the Time function. Does anyone know how to do this or is it even possible?

 

[NorthStarDA]

I'd like to know if it's possible too, I've written a time management application and one of the first things I tried to do with FM is make a real-time clock, and I was told it can not be done.


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[pnmgman]

Ah-Ha! I knew there was at least one thing FM couldn't do - I've been looking for that one thing for years! LOL Actually; I hacked a way of putting a clock in an FM layout using VB - boy is it an ugly beast! Thanks.

 

[lebisol]

unless u run a script that refreshes/updates a field EVERY SECOND... :-( the answer is NO

but, u really don't need it unless u want to impress users with a little clock.....in esseance there is always some time in between actions users takes....so u can do updates as they go along....

what is the use of the real-time clock in your project?

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[NorthStarDA]

well in my case, i have a time management application that runs in kiosk mode (so the computer time is not visible). There is no way to see the current time on a layout this way and many users complain because they don't know when to clock out for the day.


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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison

 

[lebisol]

I see...
sorry but there is not "a true clock" but how ever u can refresh (window/layout) and have "representation" of time.
on layout mode just type "// [::]" to display time...but again some sort of re-fresh is needed.
U can prehaps sonsider a "show custom dialog"

here is small sample:

http://mostarnet.com/tutorials/filemaker/clock.zip

again....an ugly beast


All the best!

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