Ignoring the Open Script

[HampMac]

I accidentally put a Close Window script step in my Open Script, and now my database immediately closes when it is opened. Am I screwed, or is there a way to have my file ignore the Open Script? Thanks for any help.

[Vaughan]

Use another file to call a script in the original file. Call a script that does something relatively benevolent (not something like "delete all records"). FMP will open the file and run the script, and thus by-pass the opening script.

[HampMac]

Vaughan,

Thanks for the assistance. I have tried your suggestion, and my file still will not come up. I tried several different scripts from my original file, one of which has a step to open a new window, but it seems that the open script is still being launched which closes the file.

I feel like such an idiot for not having a backup of this file. I have tried holding down the escape key and command-period when I launch the file to stop the script, but this has not worked either. Any other suggestions or assistance will be greatly appreciated.

[Vaughan]

You have FMP 8 Developer: open the script de-bugger and kill the script as it starts.

[HampMac]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! That did it! You are a genius. This project is a present for my fiance to help her kick off her new business, and you have saved it for me. I cannot thank you enough.