New File script step

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New File script step

Format


New File

Options

None.

Web compatibility

This script step is not web-compatible.

Description

Allows the user to create a new database file. If the general preference for Show FileMaker Quick Start Screen is selected, this script step opens the FileMaker Quick Start Screen. Otherwise, this script step opens the "Create a new file named:" dialog box. After the user exits the Manage Database dialog box, the script becomes active again, and if script steps remain, the script continues. The new database remains open, but not active.

Example


New File

Script step categories

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