Script Steps Reference

Chapter 12
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Open Menu Item script steps 131
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Opens the Define Value Lists dialog box, where the user can define new or edit existing
value lists. (This is the same as choosing File menu > Define > Value Lists.)
Use this script step to open the Define 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 FileMaker Pro Help for information about making schema changes to shared
databases.
Example
The following script displays a message box that asks if the user wants to create or edit a
value list, and opens the Define Value Lists dialog box if the response is Yes.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to create or edit a value list?"]
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#1=Yes, 2=No
Open Define Value Lists
End If
Open Find/Replace
Format
Open Find/Replace
Options
None.
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Opens the Find/Replace dialog box. You could use this script step to open the dialog box
for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus. (This is the same as
choosing Edit menu > Find/Replace > Find/Replace.)