Script Steps Reference

FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 136
A startup script that uses the Set Use System Formats script step can be used to control how
FileMaker
Pro handles date, time, and number formats for a file that has system formats that are
different from the current system formats.
Examples
This script could be a startup script that checks the system language before using system formats.
If [Get (SystemLanguage) = “Japanese”]
Set Use System Formats [On]
End If
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Save a Copy as
Purpose
Saves a copy of the current database file.
Format
Save a Copy as [“<filename>”; Automatically open; Create email; copy/
compacted/clone]
Options
Specify output file displays the Specify Output File dialog box, where you can specify the name
and location of the resulting copy. For more information, see Creating file paths. If you do not specify
a file, FileMaker
Pro saves a copy of the current file and displays the Save As dialog box so the user
can specify copying options. You can choose to Automatically open file or Create email with file
as attachment after saving.
Use Specify to choose a save format: copy of current file, compacted copy (smaller), clone (no
records), or self-contained copy (single file).
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
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