Prevent a Script from Running

[chiefbobkat]

A word to the wise, programing while on Nyquil is not a good ideal!

The reason I know this is because while on Nyquil I was working on a client's database and mistakenly put a close window statement in my startup script. Now I can't get back into the database because all the windows are closed.

In Access you can prevent the startup scripts from running by holding down the shift key while opening the file. Does anyone know of a simular "escape" escape for Filemaker?

Thanks for the help

[kevh72]

Is Allow User Abort "ON" or "OFF" or not included at all? If it's "ON" or not included in the script, hit "ESC" repeatedly as the solution loads.

[chiefbobkat]

Thanks Kev,

But unfortunately the close window command is the first command in the script and I apperently can't press the escape key fast enough.

Does anyone know of a way to open the file in a "safe" mode in with no scripts launching?

[SteveB]

Open the file through a relationship. Create a new file that just has a constant 1 which I assume you've already defined in the file that closes. Or pick any global to match with. Then just go into the problem file and change the script.

Steve

[andygaunt]

If you have FileMaker Developer (and an Admin level password), you can also open another file first and then turn on the Debug Scripts.

Then open your problematic solution and the script that is trying to run will be displayed, you can then access scriptmaker and remove the offending line.

[chiefbobkat]

Thanks Steve!

Your solution worked!