Hi,

Can anybody please explain to me how to add my copyright information to the database I have created? I need to do this before creating the runtime program on CD.

Does this info get entered somewhere in the help>about> section? I know the FileMaker info has to stay put, but I need to have my copyright info somewhere in my program before selling any CD's.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hello.

Create an "About" layout in your db and a "Help" file or layout(s). You need to use the Developer Tool that comes with FMP Developer, and check the appropiate boxes when creating your runtime.

Ken

Can you use a ScriptMaker script "About":

Show Message [Your copyright data here]

and provide a button "About" which performs the script?

While the Show Message option is simpler to implement, I believe that the FileMaker Developer license agreement requires developers to include an About layout with the word "About" in its name. This layout has to have the developer's name and contact info for technical support, and there are specific disclaimers to include in order to keep FileMaker from supplying your users with the master password, should they request it. Refer to pp. 3-7 and 3-15 in the Developer's Guide for more information.

Page 3-7, "...you must create and About layout (or screen)..."

Seems like there is a choice if a message window is considered a screen. But one is probably best advised to use the layout.