Import using variable path causes problem on open file

I'm using only Macs with Server 8 with client 8.5.

My users have a standalone file on their clients. From time to time they need to upload new data to a server-side version of the same file.

I created a script to:

1. find the required set of data on the client

2. trigger a script on the server, which then

3. imports the found set from the client

The server-side "Import Records" script step will work fine with a hard-coded path to the client file. The problem is I need to define the file location with a variable. But when I use a variable in the path I receive the following error:

""ClientFileName.fp7" could not be opened. (Already open)."

then another dialog,

"The previous script step, "Import Records", could not be opened because of an error. Do you wish to continue with this script?"

An extra peice of info... the import will work using a variable just fine if the client file is closed. the error only happens if the cleint file is open and initiates the server-side script.

Thanks for any help,

ft

Edited March 29, 200718 yr by Guest