Open Sharing
Purpose 
Opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box, where users can set up network database sharing.
Format 
Open Sharing
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 > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients.
Use this script step to open the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus.
Note  The user’s account must be assigned a privilege set that permits changes to sharing settings, or this script step will not be performed. (Select Run script with full access privileges to enable the script for all users.)
Example 1 
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to share the current database, and opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to share this database?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Sharing
End If
Related topics 
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