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Customizing files with FileMaker Pro Advanced
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• If function_a calls itself recursively and it is copied or imported into a target file that contains
an existing function_a, FileMaker
Pro renames the copied function to maintain the integrity
of the dependency.
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Using custom functions (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
Importing custom functions (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
Defining custom menus (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
With FileMaker Pro Advanced, you can create custom menus for your database solutions. You can
add, edit, duplicate, or delete menus and menu items in many ways, such as:
• changing a menu or menu item name.
• performing a script or script step from a menu item. You can also run scripts from an
associated toolbar icon and shortcut menu.
• assigning custom keyboard shortcuts and access keys.
• specifying a platform for your menus and menu items.
• specifying a mode for your menus.
• specifying menu sets for files and layouts.
You can create a menu by starting with a blank menu or by editing a copy of a standard FileMaker
menu. You can duplicate a menu so you can make changes without modifying the original, or you
can delete menus that your users will not need.
To create, edit, duplicate, or delete a menu:
1. Choose File menu > Manage > Custom Menus > Custom Menus tab.
2. If FileMaker Pro Advanced includes menus that do not exist in this file, click Update to add
missing menus to the file.
3. Do one of the following in the Manage Custom Menus dialog box, then click OK:
To Do this
Create a menu Click Create.
In the Create Custom Menu dialog box, do one of the following,
then click OK:
• Click Start with an empty menu.
• Click Start with a standard FileMaker menu, then select a
menu from the list.
Tip You can press Shift and click Create to create an empty menu,
then click Edit to modify it.
Edit an existing menu Select the menu from the list, then click Edit.
Note Default FileMaker Pro menus cannot be edited, so they do
not appear in the list.
Duplicate a menu Select the menu from the list, then click Duplicate.