Open Manage Data Sources

Opens the Manage External Data Sources 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 

6.0 or earlier

Description 

This script step opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box, where the user can create, edit, or delete external FileMaker or ODBC data sources. This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.

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 manage the database's data sources, and opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box.

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Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to manage the database's external data sources?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
    Open Manage Data Sources
End If