Script Steps Reference

Chapter 12
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Open Menu Item script steps 115
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Opens the Manage Database dialog box, where the user can create or edit tables, fields,
and relationships. (This is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > Database.)
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 a field,
and opens the Manage Database dialog box if the response is Yes.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to create or edit a field?"]
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#1=Yes, 2=No
Open Manage Database
End If
Open Manage Data Sources
Format
Open Manage Data Sources
Options
None.
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box, where the user can create, edit, or
delete external FileMaker or ODBC data sources. (This is the same as choosing File
menu > Manage > External Data Sources.)