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AppleScript_Choose_Color ( result_field ; format )

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Thomas Siebert, Thomas Siebert
http://www.t-seabird.de

Opens the Apple color chooser to choose a color and return the rgb or HEX results to a FileMaker field

Sample Input:
Perform AppleScript [

AppleScript_Choose_Color ( table::field ; 1 )

]
Sample Output:
rgb ( 228;123;96 )


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

Click here to copy To Clip Manager if you have myFMbutler's Clip Manager installed

Description:

Apple/Mac only.
opens the Apple standard color chooser via AppleScript and returns the result as RGB values or HEX to a FileMaker text field.

format:
1 = RGB, (FileMaker style) --> rgb ( 228;123;96 )
2 = RGB, (html/css style) --> rgb(228,123,96)
3 = HEX, (html/css style) --> #E47B60


Use the cf within the scriptstep "Perform AppleScript".
Choose the option "Calculated AppleScript".

You also shall use "Perform AppleScript" directly from a button.

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

This is my Custom Function and I want to edit it

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Apple Mac OS 10.5.8/FM Pro Advanced 10: Works fine. No Snow Leopard required.

Michael Holznagel, Germany
April 03, 2010 12:58pm

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