I am working with FileMaker Pro 5.5 and FileMaker Server 5.5. I have two questions.

1. Recommended process for backing up files on the server without shooting down service.

2. I have a script that finds records goes to preview mode and pauses at this point there is a "Continue" button and a "Cancel" button on the task bar. What I want to do is Exit the script if you click "Cancel". Also would like to do the same at the print dialog box.

How you exactly configure backup on FM 5.5 server depends upon which platform, Mac or PC, you are on. You didn't indicate. The Server Administration manual has a detailed description of the procedures (RTFM).

Add the following steps to your script.

If(Status(CurrentMessageChoice = 2))

Enter Browse Mode()

Go to Layout (Where you want to drop the user) <-- any other clean up steps necessary when cancelling should also go here.

Halt

Else

Whatever you would normally do after a continue.

End If

The use of Halt will end ALL scripts. You can use an "Exit Script", but if you are already in a subscript, it will just return you to the calling script and won't cancell all scripts in process.

-bd