ProgressBar ( steps ; value )

Simulate a simple progress bar using the Repeat function.

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Nicolas BourrÃ© - Show more from this author
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Sample input:

ProgressBar (15; 5)

Sample output:

█████||||||||||

Where the | is the █ character but pale gray.

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/****************
WARNING!!!
This function needs the Repeat function found here 
http://www.briandunning.com/cf/726

Parameters :
  steps : Number of steps in the progress bar.
  value : Value of the progress bar.

Creator : Nicolas Bourré 20130410
*****************/
Let (
[
  c = "█" // Use whatever character you want.
];

If (value <= step;
  TextColor (Repeat (c; value); RGB (0;255;0)) & TextColor (Repeat (c; step - value); RGB(200;200;200));
/*else*/
  "Value must be lesser or equal than steps!"
)
)

This function simply simulates a progress bar using the square character. It is useful in portals where you need something such as a sparkline that cannot take too much space.

It is quite easy to customize. In my case, I added a RGB color parameter with some thresholds.

Comments

		Jan, Dordrecht-NL Jul 16, 2013
Works great!

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ProgressBar ( steps ; value )

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