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General
How do I use the file I downloaded?
How do I get started calling functions in my plug-in?
Why does FileMaker give me the error "There are too few parameters in this function" when I am providing all the required parameters?
Why does StuffIt Expander say the file I downloaded is corrupted?
Can I use my plug-in in a runtime solution?
How do I get started calling functions in my plug-in?
Why does FileMaker give me the error "There are too few parameters in this function" when I am providing all the required parameters?
Why does StuffIt Expander say the file I downloaded is corrupted?
Can I use my plug-in in a runtime solution?
yooWeb
I opened the yooWeb_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
How do I know what parameters to use for a form, or what fields to add to a form?
How do I know what parameters to use for a form, or what fields to add to a form?
yooMatch
I opened the yooMatch_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
What syntax does yooMatch use for regular expressions?
Where can I learn more about regular expressions?
What syntax does yooMatch use for regular expressions?
Where can I learn more about regular expressions?
yooShell
I opened the yooShell_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
Why do changes to the working directory or environment variables seem to disappear?
Why do changes to the working directory or environment variables seem to disappear?
How do I use the file I downloaded?
Mac OS X downloads are provided as StuffIt archives (.sitx files), and Windows downloads are provided as Zip archives (.zip files). You can open these archives by double-clicking them if you have the free utility StuffIt Expander (or a similar utility) installed on your computer. If you have any trouble opening the file you downloaded, get the latest version of StuffIt Expander for free at http://www.stuffit.com. Consult the Installation Help available on this page for more information.
How do I get started calling functions in my plug-in?
Plug-in funtions can be called anywhere the Specify Calculation dialog is available in FileMaker. Consult the Calling Functions section of the User Guide for your plug-in for more information.
Why does FileMaker give me the error "There are too few parameters in this function" when I am providing all the required parameters?
When you omit optional parameters, FileMaker requires you to follow the last parameter that you do provide with a semicolon.
Why does StuffIt Expander say the file I downloaded is corrupted?
Older versions of StuffIt Expander will sometimes incorrectly claim that an archive is corrupted. If you download the latest version of StuffIt Expander, you should be able to open the file. StuffIt Expander is completely free, and can be downloaded from http://www.stuffit.com
Can I use my plug-in in a runtime solution?
Yes, all yooPlugs plug-ins can be used in a runtime solution. However, this ability is only available with the purchase of a Developer License. Standard versions of plug-ins with free 30-day trials can only be used in FileMaker. More information about our licenses can be found here.
I opened the yooWeb_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
You need to copy the yooWeb plug-in into FileMaker's Extensions folder to enable the yooWeb functionality. Follow the installation instructions that were included with your download, or consult the Installation Help available on this page.
How do I know what parameters to use for a form, or what fields to add to a form?
When submitting a form to interact with a website, you are typically "taking the place" of a form that would normally be filled out on a page at the site. The best practice is usually to use your web browser to visit the page where the form is normally filled out, and use your browser's "View Source" feature to inspect the HTML of the page. By locating the appropriate form entity in the HTML, you should see the parameters and fields normally used by the form; you should mimic these.
I opened the yooMatch_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
You need to copy the yooMatch plug-in into FileMaker's Extensions folder to enable the yooMatch functionality. Follow the installation instructions that were included with your download, or consult the Installation Help available on this page.
What syntax does yooMatch use for regular expressions?
yooMatch uses Perl compatible regular expressions.
Where can I learn more about regular expressions?
Beyond the Appendix in your User Guide, you will find useful material on the regular expressions used by yooMatch in any book about the Perl programming language. Also, many references are freely available online, such as the one found at http://perldoc.perl.org.
I opened the yooShell_Demo file, but it doesn't seem to work. Why not?
You need to copy the yooShell plug-in into FileMaker's Extensions folder to enable the yooShell functionality. Follow the installation instructions that were included with your download, or consult the Installation Help available on this page.
