Script Steps Reference

116 FileMaker Script Steps Reference
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
data source, and opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box if the response is
Yes.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to create or edit a data source?"]
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#1=Yes, 2=No
Open Manage Data Sources
End If
Open Manage Value Lists
Format
Open Manage Value Lists
Options
None.
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Opens the Manage Value Lists dialog box, where the user can manage new or edit
existing value lists
. (This is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > Value Lists.)
Use this script step to open the Manage 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.