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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 196
Recover File
Purpose
Recovers a damaged FileMaker Pro file.
Format
Recover File [No dialog; “<filename>”]
Options
• Perform without dialog prevents a dialog box from displaying after the script step performs
that shows how many bytes of data were recovered, the number of records and field values
skipped, and the number of field definitions recovered.
Perform without dialog applies only to default recovery operations. The Advanced Recovery
Options dialog box is not supported.
• Specify output file specifies the file to be recovered. For more information, see Creating file
paths. If you don’t select a source file, the Open Damaged File
dialog box displays at runtime.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
The Recover command makes an aggressive attempt to reopen a damaged file. It is intended for
data recovery, not file repair. Do not use the Recover command as part of routine file maintenance.
FileMaker Pro attempts to recover as much of the information in a damaged file as possible, and
then creates a new, recovered file. The original file is not deleted or replaced.
Note Before you begin, be sure you have enough disk space for the recovered file. If there isn't
enough space, the recovered file won't be usable.
Example 1
Opens Invoices Backup, then attempts to recover the database if it is damaged.
Open File ["Invoices Backup"]
If [Get ( LastError ) = 807]
Recover File [No dialog; "Invoices Backup.fmp12"]
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 Yes