Open Manage Containers
Purpose 
Opens the Manage Containers dialog box, where the user can manage thumbnail settings and external locations for container content.
Format 
Open Manage Containers
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
No 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
No 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description 
This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > Containers.
Notes
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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.)
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See Sharing databases on a network for information about making schema changes to shared databases.
Example 1 
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to edit settings for thumbnails, and opens the Manage Containers dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to change settings for thumbnail images in container fields?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Manage Containers
End If
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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