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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 977
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Whenever you use a Loop script step, the Manage Scripts feature automatically enters an End Loop
step. The steps between Loop and End Loop are automatically indented and the End Loop step is
placed at the same indentation level as its corresponding Loop step.
Example 1
Copies the data from Customers::Work Phone to Customers::Day Contact in all records.
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Set Field [Customers::Day Contact; Customers::Work Phone]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Related topics
Loop script step
Exit Loop If script step
Loop structure examples
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Allow User Abort
Purpose
Prevents users from stopping a script if set to Off.
Format
Allow User Abort [<on or off>]
Options
• On to allow users to stop a script by pressing Esc or Command-.(period) (OS X).
• Off to prevent users from stopping a script by pressing Esc or Command-.(period) (OS X).
Compatibility
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Yes