The server side plug-in handles the manipulation of files on the server by
use of server side scripts. So let's say you have a script that renames
files based on some standard method. You can create a script that will find
the files in a directory, move them to another directory, and rename them
based on RecordIDs. This could all happen on the server machine based on a
server side script.
Without the plug-in on the development client, you would not be able to
write the script. If you plan to use TroiFile to manipulate files on the
client machine, you would need the client plug-in on the client machine.
My understanding of what the server plug-in does is that it allows the
server to manage the files on the server machine. The server side plug-in
does not eliminate the need for the client plug-in if the client machines
have a need to manipulate files locally. Server cannot manipulate the files
on a client machine and vice versa.
The big question is "what task are you trying to accomplish and on what
machine?" If you are getting FTP dumps of files on a regular basis and need
the server to manage them, then the server side plug-in will help immensely
to manage the naming and location on the server. (Still need a client copy
to develop the scripts). If you are trying to get the files manipulated on
individual client machines, you will need client-side plug-ins.
Harvey Sherman
Deputy-in-Charge
Public Integrity Assurance Section
Voice: (213) 893-1284
-----Original Message-----
From:
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Behalf Of John Funk
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:20 AM
To: FileMaker Plug-in list
Subject: Re: [Plug-list] Registering TroiFile on Windows FM server
Thanks for the explanation. I may have some confusion here.
So do I need a client plugin on all the PCs that I want to run the scripts
that have Troi Functions? I thought the server version eliminated this?
I do not get it.
John
On 9/9/09 9:58 AM, "Sherman, Harvey" <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> John,
>
> When using server versions of various plug-ins, the server will handle the
> scripting server side. However, to develop and maintain the scripts
through
> a client machine, one will also need a copy of the plug-in (client
version)
> on the client machine. When you open a served file on a client, you can
> only use script steps from plug-ins actually installed on your client
> machine. Most of the plug-ins with server versions are sold with the
server
> version and a client copy with which to develop.
>
> Harvey Sherman
> Deputy-in-Charge
> Public Integrity Assurance Section
> Voice: (213) 893-1284
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
[hidden email] [mailto:
[hidden email]] On
> Behalf Of John Funk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 6:55 AM
> To:
[hidden email]
> Subject: [Plug-list] Registering TroiFile on Windows FM server
>
> I purchased the TroiFile server license, installed in the correct
location,
> created the TroiPay.txt file and put it in the correct folder per
> instructions.
> I restarted the fmserver and the machine.
> On the FM Server Admin, it shows the correct TroiFile version now and it
is
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