Hi: I am trying to automate an export via a scriptmaker script in a database I have. On the schedules window under last Run Status, it says "scriptmaker script aborted".

I made a second test script that simply goes to a layout and saves the current record in PDF format.. that one produces the same Last Run Status error?

If I run these scripts via a client connection, they run fine. The server however, is aborting the script for some reason.

Am I missing something?

Server: Win2003, FMPSA 9.03, Schedule logging in with full access privs.

Thanks

David R

The server schedule can only run Web Compatible script steps - and Export is not one of them! Sad but true!

To get around it you can use the operating systems schedule to open a FM file that will perform your script and then exit application. This will require a copy of FM on the server.

Not a supported configuration in the intial versions of Server 9.

Steven

That is great suggestion. Here I am playing around with several plugins when I could build a simple db that opens up, runs the script in another db, then closes itself...

Thanks for the Brain Check !!

David

To get around it you can use the operating systems schedule to open a FM file that will perform your script and then exit application. This will require a copy of FM on the server.

If you elect to use such a configuration, [color:red]be sure that FileMaker Server is not running at the same time you open the file with FileMaker Pro. A "robot" machine on the network is a better option.

Steven