Is it possible to call a function when a specific event happens?

[heatherayer]

Hi everyone,

I would like to pop up an alert when a user deletes a named destination marker. I thought this would be a no-brainer, but I'm having trouble finding examples of scripts that handle events.

Is this even possible? Any ideas on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Heather Ayer

PS - I always say this when I post, but many thanks to all who contribute to this forum. I'm still learning and don't post much, but I read each question and answer. So, thanks!

[frameexpert]

Hi Heather,

Take a look at this blog post:

http://frameautomation.com/run-a-script-in-response-to-a-command/

Basically, you have to figure out if there is a unique function code for deleting a marker. I would guess that there isn't, but it is worth a try. Otherwise, there may be a workaround. Let me think about it. In the meantime, I would follow the steps in the blog post and see how far you get. Note that this works with FrameMaker 11, but it may not work with 10.

Rick

[heatherb555]

Thanks, Rick!

Your info was very helpful. I did consult the list of “monitorable” events and deleting an anchor is not on the list. But, it’s good to see what is available for future projects.

I was trying to prevent deleting of a single anchor, but instead I’ll move on to the next component of comparing all the anchors to a .csv file. I know I’ve seen posts about this before. So, I’m off on another fact finding mission.

Thanks again,

Heather A