Open Hosts

Opens the Hosts dialog box.

Options 

None.

Compatibility 

Product Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
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 

The Hosts dialog box allows you to select and open a shared FileMaker Pro file over a network connection. See Opening shared files as a client.

Use this script step to open the dialog box for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus.

Example 1 

Displays a custom dialog box that asks if the user wants to open a shared database, and opens the Hosts dialog box.

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Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to open a shared database?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
    Open Hosts
End If