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OnObjectEnter

Triggers a script to run when a layout object becomes active as a result of the following:

•	a user tabs to the object

•	a user clicks the object

•	a script step causes an object to be entered

•	a user moves between repetitions in a repeating field

When the script runs

After the event has been processed.

Modes in which the trigger can be used

Browse and Find modes.

Result

None.

Notes

•	The OnObjectEnter, OnObjectExit, and OnObjectKeystroke script triggers can be activated when assigned to summary and calculation fields.

•	If OnObjectEnter is assigned to a portal object, it will activate whenever a different portal row becomes active. Clicking another object in the same portal row will not cause the portal’s OnObjectEnter script trigger to activate again.

•	OnObjectEnter will not activate from a portal in Find mode.

•	When FileMaker Pro switches to Find mode, the cursor automatically enters the first field. This activates the trigger if it is set to run in Find mode.

•	Scrolling does not make the object active and does not activate this script trigger.

•	Clicking a button or tab control does not activate this trigger on the button or tab. Pressing Tab to navigate to a button or tab and make it the active object does activate this trigger.

•	See Changing object data without activating script triggers for a list of actions that do not activate this script trigger.

Related topics 

Setting up script triggers

Setting script triggers for layouts

Setting script triggers for objects