Script Steps Reference

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Miscellaneous script steps
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Install Plug-In File
Purpose
Installs or updates a plug-in file from a container field onto your computer.
Format
Install Plug-In File[<table::field>]
Options
<table::field> allows you to specify the container field with the plug-in that you want to install or
update. If no field is specified, FileMaker Pro installs the plug-in
in the current container field in the
active table.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
You must insert the plug-in in a container field before you can install or update the plug-in. For more
information, see Insert File or Installing plug-ins.
FileMaker Pro installs plug-ins in the following locations
:
Operating
system
Product Plug-ins are installed in this folder
Windows FileMaker Pro C:\users\user
_name\AppData\Local\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro\
15.0\Extensions\
FileMaker Pro
Advanced
C:\users\user_name\AppData\Local\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro
Advanced\15.0\Extensions\
OS X FileMaker Pro Macintosh HD/Users/user
_name/Library/Application Support/
FileMaker/FileMaker
Pro/15.0/Extensions
FileMaker Pro
Advanced
Macintosh HD/Users/user_name/Library/Application Support/
FileMaker/FileMaker Pro Advanced/15.0/Extensions
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server Yes
FileMaker Go No
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Yes
Runtime solution Yes