Script Steps Reference

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Open Menu Item script steps
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ILEMAKER PRO SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 235
Open Sharing
Purpose
Opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box, where users can set up network database
sharing.
Format
Open Sharing
Options
None.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients.
Use this script step to open the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box for users if you have
restricted their access to FileMaker
Pro menus.
Note The user’s account must be assigned a privilege set that permits changes to sharing settings,
or this script step will not be performed. (Select Run script with full access privileges to enable
the script for all users.)
Example 1
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to share the current database, and opens the
FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to share this database?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Sharing
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