Allow Formatting Bar
 
Purpose 
Enables or disables display of the formatting bar.
See also 
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Allow Formatting Bar[<On/Off>]
Options 
 •
On indicates that the formatting bar, the View menu > Formatting Bar menu item, and the Formatting Bar button in the layout bar are enabled.
 •
Off hides the formatting bar, disables the View menu > Formatting Bar menu item, and disables the Formatting Bar button in the layout bar.
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 
Partial 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step works in all modes except Layout mode.
Use this script step to disable the formatting bar and menu items related to the formatting bar. This script step only affects the active window of the file from which the script step is called.
In runtime solutions created with the FileMaker Pro Advanced software, the formatting bar is hidden in Kiosk mode. Allow Formatting Bar has no effect in Kiosk mode.
Example 1 
Goes to the Comment field on the Invoice Details layout and shows the formatting bar.
Go to Layout ["Invoice Details"]
Go to Field [Invoices::Comments]
Allow Formatting Bar [On]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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