The shortcut to a called script

Anyone who has built up experience in a particular skill knows a whole range of techniques and shortcuts.

I have an interest (obsession?) in carpentry and woodwork for DIY projects. As a result my YouTube feed is full of these videos. I love watching short videos with tips and tricks for making my woodworking easier.

Although it is a much more niche area and there are not many videos on the topic, there are also great tips and tricks for working with the FileMaker Script Workspace.

Open a called script

There are three script steps that call a script:

• Perform Script
• Perform Script on Server
• Perform Script on Server with Callback

When reviewing a script it is common to want to have a look at the called script to see what it does. How do you quickly open that called script?

For each Perform Script script step, a script may be specified from a list or by calculation. This shortcut only applies to scripts specified from a list.

• On a Mac hold down the Command key and click on the name of the script.
• On Windows hold down the Ctrl key and click on the name of the script.

Ta da! The called script opens in a new tab in the Script Workspace.

This technique saves a huge amount of time searching for the called script in the list on the left. It makes it simple and quick to be able to parse through all of the called scripts, even when one script calls another script, and that script calls another script.

I think all experienced developers have one or two of these sorts of shortcuts that just save them time and effort.

What is your go-to shortcut in the Script Workspace?