Scripts can do simple tasks like setting print orientation or complex tasks like preparing a customized mailing to each client.
For example, you could define a complex set of scripts that creates a thank you letter to clients in your Client database who have made a purchase in the last week. The script composes a letter tailored to each client. The script switches to Preview mode and pauses so you can see what the letter looks like before it prints. The whole task is initiated by clicking a button on the Sales Entry layout.
You use the Manage Scripts feature in FileMaker Pro to build scripts by selecting from a list of FileMaker Pro commands, called
script steps, specifying options (if necessary), and arranging the steps in the correct order to perform the task.