Open Sharing
Opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Options
None.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | No |
| FileMaker WebDirect | Partial |
| 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 is the same as choosing File menu > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients.
Use this script step to open the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus.
If an app is hosted by FileMaker Cloud and this script step is performed in FileMaker WebDirect, the Share dialog box opens.
Notes
- Users must be assigned a privilege set that permits changes to sharing settings to use this script step. To enable users who cannot change sharing settings to run this script step, right-click the current script in the scripts pane and choose Grant Full Access Privileges.
Example 1
Displays a custom dialog box that asks if the user wants to share the current database, and opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
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Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to share this database?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Sharing
End If