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Open Sharing

Opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.

Options

None.

Compatibility

Product	Supported
FileMaker Pro Advanced	Yes
FileMaker Go	No
FileMaker WebDirect	No
FileMaker Server	No
FileMaker Cloud products	No
FileMaker Data API	No
Custom Web Publishing	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 Advanced menus.

Notes

•Users must be assigned a privilege set that permits changes to sharing settings to use this script step. To enable users who cannot change sharing settings to run this script step, right-click the current script in the scripts pane and choose Grant Full Access Privileges.

Example 1

Displays a custom dialog box 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