Script Steps Reference

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Files script steps
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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
Description
Use this script step to back up your database.
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.
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script No
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing No
FileMaker WebDirect No
Runtime solution Yes