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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 1107
Notes
• This script step is not supported in FileMaker Pro database files hosted by
FileMaker
Server.
• For files used in FileMaker Go, choose self-contained copy(single file). Container objects
will be embedded in the copy.
Example 1
Saves a copy or clone of the current database.
Show Custom Dialog ["Save a copy or empty clone of the current file?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Save a Copy as [copy]
Else
Save a Copy as [clone]
End If
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Recover File
Purpose
Recovers a damaged FileMaker Pro file.
Format
Recover File [No dialog; “<filename>”]
Options
• Perform without dialog prevents a dialog box from displaying after the script step performs
that shows how many bytes of data were recovered, the number of records and field values
skipped, and the number of field definitions recovered.
Perform without dialog applies only to default recovery operations. The Advanced Recovery
Options dialog box is not supported.
• Select Specify source file or click Specify to display a dialog box where you can select the
file to be recovered. For more information, see
Creating file paths. If you don’t select a
source file, the Open Damaged File dialog box displays at runtime.
Compatibility
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script No
FileMaker Go No