Can I use a script to change the reference link to external data source?

[HALBURN]

I need the ability to change external data sources on-the-fly from the front end using a script.

 

Is this currently possible natively in FM13?

 

If I cannot do this natively does anyone know of a third party plugin that will allow me to do this?

[Wim Decorte]

No, no plugin or native capability.  Can you explain a little more why you want it?  Perhaps there are other ways to achieve the same result.

 

An obvious approach would be to keep the file reference the same but us OS-level scripting to change the name of the FM files to match the file reference.

 

Another one would be to use OS-level scripting to manipulate the UI just like a user would do.  But that is a very visible process and not very user-friendly.