agtjazz Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I am looking to simplify the opening of a hosted database. Clients are Mac OS X.... for this database Database is hosted on Mac OSX Server Currently I think we have to launch Filemaker and Open Remote etc. I was hoping to "simplify" this process if possible. (These users are accustomed to opening a database by clicking on an alias from their desktop) Your advice is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mark Osborne Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 You can create a single-user file with an open script that uses the Open script step to open the networked file. Follow it with a Close Window [Current Window] and the single-user file will close. If you have multiple networked files, have the single-user file open to a menu with buttons that Open each of your networked files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H. Blackwell Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 As always, John Mark gives a simple and elegant solution. I would add only that you must be sure to properly trap for errors that can occur, otherwise the user will get lost and possibly break the Opener file. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdealData Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I've used the technique outlined by JMO myself for years, but there are occasions when the server is down and the local file has a nasty habit of forgetting where the server file is. Applescript could do the job too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H. Blackwell Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I've used the technique outlined by JMO myself for years, but there are occasions when the server is down and the local file has a nasty habit of forgetting where the server file is. Which is why I said to trap for errors. I am not a big fan of "Opener Files" and this is one of the reasons. They do work however. They must be set up correctly though. And if, for some reason, the IP address or the resolved domain name of the FileMaker Server CPU is ever changed, these openers may need repointing. FileMaker-->Open Remote works. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mark Osborne Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I think it would be helpful if someone would list the errors they have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H. Blackwell Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 File not found on network. TCP stacks not initialized. Number of authorized connections exceeded. Wrong version of FMP. to name but a couple. Others may have encountered additional ones perhaps? Good idea to report a list of them. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mark Osborne Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Could you list the error numbers followed by a definition? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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