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Tell FileMaker to connect to a database

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Hi all,

I have Filemaker 5.5 and going to upgrade it to 9 soon.

When we connect to our Filemaker 5.5, we use an apple script like this:

tell application "FileMaker Pro"

activate

open location "FMP5://servername/Main Menu.fp5"

end tell

I am trying to modify this script to work in FileMaker 9. I do not know much about applescript, and I am sure a lot of people here does. How do you modify it so it will tell filemaker pro 9 application to open and connect to the database?

I am sure this is probably a simple command.

Thanks for your help.

Try it like this:

getURL "fmp7://servername/Main Menu.fp7"

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That works perfectly thanks.

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How do you use an opener file and what is the difference with what I have?

Search the sample files in these forums for Opener file.

The opener file is cross-platform, and a knowledge of AppleScript isn't necessary to make it work. :o

or this...

http://www.fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/99007/

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