Switching between applications using commands, not clicks

Using Automator, how do I switch between applications using commands, not clicking on windows? I want to copy from Safari and paste into FileMaker, along with performing other tasks. The applications are not important; it could be any. I just can't figure out how to call an application to the front using Automator.

Automator doesn't bring applications to the front, it just uses them to perform the actions. For example, the Get Text from Webpage action uses Safari to perform it's function. I don't have FileMaker to see what actions it provides, but they would most likely do their thing using FileMaker's scripting dictionary without bringing the application to the front.

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