Allow User Abort
 
Purpose 
Allows or prevents users from stopping a running script.
See also 
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Allow User Abort [<on or off>]
Options 
 •
On allows users to stop a script by pressing Esc or Command-.(period) (OS X).
 •
Off prevents users from stopping a script by pressing Esc or Command-.(period) (OS X).
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
The Allow User Abort script step affects the script that it is executed in and all sub-scripts.
By default, users can stop a script by pressing Esc or Command-.(period) (OS X). To prevent users from stopping a script, use the Allow User Abort script step and set it to Off.
The Allow User Abort script step also controls whether unknown (obsolete or unrecognized) script steps stop the script. If this script step is set to On or is not included, unknown script steps will stop the script; if Off, unknown script steps are skipped and the script continues to execute.
Example 1 
Displays the records in the Print Invoices layout in a new window in Preview mode and pauses the script. You can click Continue to print the invoices, or you can cancel printing in the Print dialog box because the Print script step does not specify "Perform without dialog." Allow User Abort is Off so that you aren't left with an extra window open if you cancel the script.
Allow User Abort [Off]
New Window [Name: "Print Invoices"; Style: Floating Document]
Go to Layout ["Print Invoices"]
Enter Preview Mode [Pause]
Print [Restore: Printer]
Close Window [Current Window]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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