Open Remote

[Wikisnoodle]

Not sure where to ask this, but it's database access, so here goes...

I'm going to have 10 in-office users accessing a central FM database (not Server) plus another 6 occasional users.

I'm assuming (not seen this happen yet!) they will all be using 'Open Remote'. Going to the menu or using the shortcut and being faced by FM's techie-looking connection dialogue box, doesn't seem to be a nice way for them to start the day. As they will always open the same 3 related databases, is there a way I can automate this process eg: by clicking on the databases, say in the Finder's Sidebar or Dock, they launch via 'Open Remote' without further request.

[doughemi]

The easiest way is to give each user an opener file. This file contains a script that

• Allows the developer to override execution of the script by holding the shift key while opening (**VERY IMPORTANT**)

• Checks the version of the user's FileMaker client

• Opens the remote file

• Closes the opener file

The script should be set to be run at startup

Open DB.fp7.zip

[Wikisnoodle]

Thanks very much. That sounds ideal.

[David Jondreau]

You know Filemaker Pro only supports 9 concurrent users?

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Strongly recommend you get FileMaker Server.

Steven