(Server 5.5) Close one database using shell script

[FossilFM]

Is is possible to close just a single database that is being served using FM Server 5.5 using a shell script?

We've managed to use shell scripts to close and stop the whole FileMaker Server 5.5 but I wanted to know if there was a way just to close a particular database and not the whole server?

Thanks.

[DykstrL]

I'm wondering why you would want to close hosted files that way. Why not use the Server Admin plugin? You have a lot more granular control of the server - AND it is cross platform.

[dkemme]

I don't think this is possible in 5.5, 7 has more shell'g available though.

[DykstrL]

Yes, it IS possible to close just one file in 5.5 with the Server Admin plugin. I have been doing it for many years on both Mac and Windows servers. You can even close a whole set of solution files if the solution files are divided by different folders.

[DykstrL]

Yes, it IS possible to close just one file in 5.5 with the Server Admin plugin. I have been doing it for many years on both Mac and Windows servers. You can even close a whole set of solution files if the solution files are divided by different folders.

[DykstrL]

Yes, it IS possible to close just one file in 5.5 with the Server Admin plugin. I have been doing it for many years on both Mac and Windows servers. You can even close a whole set of solution files if the solution files are divided by different folders.

[dkemme]

No prob with plugin, but I don't think you can from a shell command/script.

[dkemme]

No prob with plugin, but I don't think you can from a shell command/script.

[dkemme]

No prob with plugin, but I don't think you can from a shell command/script.

[dayhox]

How about a shell script that calls an Apple script? This should work under 5.5

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[dayhox]

How about a shell script that calls an Apple script? This should work under 5.5

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[jbernal]

I'd appreciate it if you'd let us in on the shell script that closes the FM 5.5 Server. My problem is that if the fm server ever hangs or crashes I have to reboot b/c I don't know how to kill it! Thanks,

JR Bernal

[dkemme]

FMServer 5.5 cannot be AppleScripted on OSX.