Open Manage Data Sources
 
Purpose 
Opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box.
See also 
Adding tables to the relationships graph
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Open Manage Data Sources
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 opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box, where the user can create, edit, or delete external FileMaker or ODBC data sources. This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.
Notes
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You must be assigned the Full Access privilege set to perform this script step. To enable users with less than full access privileges to perform this script step, right-click the current script in the scripts pane and choose Grant Full Access Privileges.
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See Sharing files 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 data sources, and opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to manage the database's external data sources?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Manage Data Sources
End If
Related topics 
Connecting to data sources
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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