Open Manage Value Lists
Purpose 
Opens the Manage Value Lists dialog box, where the user can manage new or edit existing value lists.
Format 
Open Manage Value Lists
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 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step 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
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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 manage the database's value lists, and opens the Manage Value Lists dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to manage database value lists?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Manage Value Lists
End If
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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