10. Extensions

In this chapter:

• Writing On-Demand scripts in Field-Map Project Manager
• Writing Global On-Event Scripts in Field-Map Project Manager
• Publishing all scripts
• Registering extensions
• Arrange Extension Menus

What is Field-Map scripting and what is it good for

Field-Map scripting gives a user possibility to customize functionality of Field-Map software. Unlike other methods (like custom development of Field-Map application itself or development of DLL extensions), it brings several key benefits:

• assistance of IFER during script development is not necessary (but still possible)
• no need for a development environment capable of producing  Windows  binary  executable  files
• simple editing, debugging and adjusting
• direct access to all data layers and attributes
• possibility to define custom handling of many events related to data input
• number of predefined functions which enable quick development of even complex and interactive scripts
• possibility to build a script repository and easily adapt and use existing scripts for new projects

By writing a script you can create a project specific data validation mechanism, add automatically computed attributes or develop complex new functions for data manipulation and analysis.