Open Remote script?

[_samuel_]

I have a database on FM Network. The users access the files by clicking on the FM icon on the desktop then choose "Open Remote" from the File menu. Is there a script or an easier way to access the files? I would like to have an icon on the desktop and when clicked it accesses the files. Thanks.

[Vaughan]

This is exactly what opener files are used for. There is an extensive discussion here.

[fabriceN]

You can also use a simple URL shortcut. To get your database URL with FileMaker 9, use the send link menu item and copy from generated e-mail. It begins with fmp7://

Then to create a shortcut :

On Windows right-click on desktop and select New/Shortcut

On Mac : open Safari, type the url without validating, drag and drop the url to desktop (I didn't find a more obvious way of doing it)

HTH

Edited August 6, 2008 by Guest

[_samuel_]

Great! Thank you Vaughan and Fabrice. This was very helpful.