Open Manage Containers

Opens the Manage Containers dialog box.

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 

12.0

Description 

This script step opens the Manage Containers dialog box, where the user can manage thumbnail settings and external locations for container content. This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > Containers.

Notes 

  • 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.
  • See Sharing files on a network for information about making schema changes to shared databases.

Example 1 

Displays a custom dialog box that asks if the user wants to edit settings for thumbnails, and opens the Manage Containers dialog box.

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Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to change settings for thumbnail images in container fields?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
    Open Manage Containers
End If