Files script steps

Files script steps operate on entire files. Some operate only on FileMaker Pro files, only on data files, or on any file.

Close Data File

Closes an open data file.

Close File

Closes a FileMaker Pro file or disconnects from an ODBC data source.

Convert File

Converts a file in a supported format to a FileMaker Pro file.

Create Data File

Creates an empty, closed data file, to then open with the Open Data File script step and add data to using the Write to Data File script step.

Delete File

Deletes a file.

Get Data File Position

Returns the read-write position in an open data file.

Get File Exists

Returns 1 (true) if a file exists; otherwise, returns 0 (false).

Get File Size

Returns the size, in bytes, of a file.

New File

Opens the Create window so users can create a new FileMaker Pro file.

Open Data File

Opens a data file for use with other data file script steps.

Open File

Opens a FileMaker Pro file or connects to an ODBC data source.

Print

Prints information that is in the current FileMaker Pro file.

Print Setup

Sets print options, such as paper size and orientation, which can be stored with this script step.

Read from Data File

Reads data from an open data file.

Recover File

Recovers a damaged FileMaker Pro file.

Rename File

Renames a file.

Save a Copy as

Saves a copy of the current file.

Save a Copy as XML

Saves a copy of an open file as an XML representation of the schema, layouts, and scripts.

Set Data File Position

Sets the read-write position in an open data file.

Set Multi-User

Allows or disallows network access to a file.

Set Use System Formats

Sets the formats either to those stored with the file or to the current system formats.

Write to Data File

Writes data to an open data file.