I'm confused...Have a box with Windows XP and FMP 9 client version with File Sharing turned off as server. There are approximately 4 users.
I’ve been trying to set up a script for 1 of the users to import from an XLS.
I have not been able to automate the script; as I think it should work. I simply want the user to import an XLS from the same folder on a desktop that has the same name. Works great in a non-server environment. It should work…
When the database opens the “set path” script runs:
Set variable [$$path;If( PatternCount ( Get ( SystemPlatform ) ; 1 ) ; "filemac:" ; "filewin:" )"]
Set variable $$desktop; Get ( DesktopPath )]
and then when the user is ready to import it calls the Import_from_Excel Script
Set variable [$filename; "/XLS/" &"Test"&".xls"]
Set variable [$fullpath; $$path & $$desktop & $filename]
Import Records [no dialogue: Source: $fullpath; update matching]
I am also trying to implement a simple backup script to the file. Works great in non server environment, but fails when using server.
Upon closing:
If [ get ( usercount ) = 1 ]
Set variable [$pth ; "Filewin:/C:/Backups/" & "Filename" & substitute ( getastext ( get ( currentdate ) ) ; "/" ; "_" ) & ".fp7" ]
Save a Copy As [ $pth ]
I tried to do the save as from Menu but was grayed out. I did get Filepath at one point of file:../../../Backups/test.fp7. And it worked when I had file non networked. What does the ../../../ mean?
I switched out a logo and when the file would reboot; the logo had switched back to the original. Yes it was the same file; being accessed through remote access. It's a global container field. To fix it, I ran tskmnger, and ended all Filemaker proccesses, dragged a copy to desktop, fixed logo. and replaced...
I didn't set the server up; but the folders look like how you would expect Filemaker server; but it is using Client.
And Finally. I tried to create a simple launcher, and I couldn't figure out how to close the launcher. Everything seemed to work except the last step...
Set Error Capture [On]
Open File [< pick your file from the list. Since you only made one file reference you'll only have one file in the list >]
If [PatternCount(DatabaseNames, "YourIntendedFileName")=0]
.. Show Custom Dialog ["Unable to open file at this time. Call IT Dept if you keep getting this message." / "OK"]
End If
Close File [Current File]
I even tried to have the main file open script close it; and that didn't work.
HELP!