Save a Copy as Add-on Package

Creates an add-on package from a FileMaker Pro file.

See also 

Options 

  • Window name specifies the window name of the open FileMaker Pro file to save. If not specified, the file for the current window is saved.

  • Replace UUIDs generates new UUIDs for all elements in the file before saving as an add-on package. This action can't be undone.

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 

19.0

Description 

This script step creates an add-on package from an open FileMaker Pro file. The add-on is saved in this folder:

  • Windows: <drive>:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\FileMaker\Extensions\AddonModules

  • macOS: /Users/<user>/Library/Application Support/FileMaker/Extensions/AddonModules

In this folder, the add-on is saved in two forms: 

  • An uncompressed folder containing the files that make up the add-on. The current FileMaker Pro installation loads the add-on from this folder and makes it available immediately to install the add-on in your custom apps.

  • A compressed .fmaddon file that you can distribute to other users. Users with FileMaker Pro installed can double-click the .fmaddon file to add the uncompressed add-on folder to the above location on their computer.

For more on how to create an add-on, see the Knowledge Base.

Notes 

  • If the script to create your add-on package is in the same file that you want to save as an add-on package, add the following to the beginning of your script's name to prevent it from being included in your add-on:

    __FMAddonTemplateDirectives_

    Note that this prefix begins with two underscore characters (__) and ends with one underscore.

Example 1 

Saves as an add-on package the file whose window name is My Add-on.

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Save a Copy as Add-on Package [ Window name: "My Add-on" ; Replace UUIDs: Off ]

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