Install OnTimer Script
Purpose 
Runs a specified script at the specified interval. Installs a single timer per window. After the specified interval has passed, the next time the application is idle, runs the specified script.
Format 
Install OnTimer Script [“<script>”; Parameter: <script parameter>; Interval: <number>]
Options 
Click Specify to set the variable options:
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Specify script is the script that you want to run.
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Interval seconds is the value in seconds that the timer waits before running the script.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
Instant Web Publishing 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 10.0
Description 
This step repeats until the window in which it is running closes or its options change. You can also halt the step by specifying another Install OnTimer Script script step for the window with no script specified.
The default interval is blank; you must specify a script and an interval. Specifying blank for interval cancels any OnTimer scripts that are running for the selected window.
Examples 
The following example runs the script MyScript every 10 minutes.
Install OnTimer Script [“MyScript”; Interval: 600]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Setting up script triggers
Using variables
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