Web Viewer Won't Reload [Error 5]

September 17, 200916 yr

Hi. I can’t seem to get the Web Viewer to reload after uploading a file.

I am trying to reload a Web Viewer (SuperContainer) and I keep getting Error 5. I named the object “superContainer” and the script step is:

Set Web Viewer [ Object Name: "superContainer"; Action: Reload ]

It just keeps returning Error 5 (Command is Invalid).

The SuperContainer is working just fine and eventually, the item in the Web Viewer does reload but its not instant.

1 month later...

October 26, 200916 yr

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It was a button. Who knew. You can not reload a web viewer that is assigned to be a button via a script. It seems FileMaker recognizes the button as a separate object and the button "gets" the name. When you call the Web Viewer Reload script step, it tries to call it on the button and that is why I was getting Error 5 (Command is Invalid). That script step can't be called on a button. Remove the button assignment from the web viewer, name the web viewer again and it should work alright.

I hope this helps someone else!