Script Steps Reference

Open Menu Item script steps
F
ILEMAKER PRO SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 231
Open Manage Value Lists
Purpose
Opens the Manage Value Lists dialog box, where the user can manage new or edit existing value
lists.
Format
Open Manage Value Lists
Options
None.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > Value Lists.
Use this script step to open the Manage Value Lists dialog box for users if you have restricted their
access to FileMaker
Pro menus.
Notes
• The user’s account must be assigned the Full Access privilege set, or this script step will not
be performed. (Select Run script with full access privileges to enable the script for all
users.)
• See Sharing databases on a network for information about making schema changes to
shared databases.
Example 1
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to manage the database's value lists, and
opens the Manage Value Lists dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to manage database value lists?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Manage Value Lists
End If
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script No
FileMaker Go No
Custom Web Publishing No
FileMaker WebDirect No
Runtime solution No