Enter Preview Mode
 
Purpose 
Switches to Preview mode.
See also 
About FileMaker Pro modes
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Enter Preview Mode [Pause]
Options 
Pause temporarily stops the script to allow you to examine the preview result before proceeding with the next step in the script.
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 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Example 1 
Opens the Print Invoices layout in a new window, enters Preview mode, prints, and closes the window.
New Window [Style: Floating Document]
Go to Layout ["Print Invoices"]
Enter Preview Mode [Pause]
Print [No dialog]
Close Window [Current Window]
Related topics 
Get(WindowMode) function
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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