Open Preferences
Purpose 
Opens the Preferences dialog box to the General preferences area.
Format 
Open Preferences
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step is the same as choosing Edit menu > Preferences (Windows) or FileMaker Pro menu > Preferences (OS X).
Use this script step to open the Preferences dialog box for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus.
Example 1 
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to open the Preferences dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to open the Preferences dialog box?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Preferences
End If
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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