I'm trying to replicate an outdated MS Access database solution with FileMaker and I'm currently struggling with the following issue:

The Access DB can be called by a Windows start up link that logged into the DB and presents deadlines of tasks in a corresponding and consecutive number of windows (basically: "Task A is due in 3 days!", then you press OK and if applicable a new window opens, saying "Task B is due in 5 days!" or MS Access closes if no further tasks with due deadlines are present).

The start up link for the MS Access DB looks similar to this:

"C:ProgrammeMicrosoft OfficeOfficeMSACCESS.EXE"   "C:FolderAdministration.mde" /x makDeadline /USER JohnDoe /pwd 1234 /WRKGRP "F:FolderDATABASE.mdw"

F: is a network drive , C: is local.

Can something similar be achieved with FileMaker and is FM Server needed for that? If it is indeed possible, can someone give a hint where to look at, some documentation, etc?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

You can have an "opener file" perform a script that opens up the served copy of your true FileMaker Database.

This opener file could be as simple as opening the remote file and then closing itself as part of the opening script.

Then you can call this Opener file as part of your Windows Startup.

Or even slicker: you can have the windows logon script open the FM file and call a FM script. Gives you better error handling options than relying on an opener file by itself.