New File
Opens the Create window so users can create a new FileMaker Pro file.
Options
None.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | No |
| FileMaker WebDirect | No |
| FileMaker Server | No |
| FileMaker Cloud | No |
| FileMaker Data API | No |
| Custom Web Publishing | No |
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step opens the Create window. After the new file opens, the script becomes active again, and if script steps remain, the script continues. The new file remains open and active.
Tip If you want the original file to remain active, add a Select Window script step after the New File step.
Example 1
Exports records, then creates a new file to import the records into.
Copy
Set Error Capture [On]
Export Records [With dialog: On ; Create folders: Off]
New File