pc Starting remote DB from Windows shortcut icon

[RyanESmith7]

I wasn't sure exactly which forum to drop this question, but here goes:

 

I would like for my users to be able to connect to a remote database directly from an icon on the Windows desktop. Is there a way to pass in the (remote) file to open to make that happen?

 

Thanks!

Ryan

 

[RyanESmith7]

Nevermind peeps... I found my own answer:

http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5296/~/how-to-create-a-way-to-quickly-open-networked-files-in-filemaker-pro

[Steven H. Blackwell]

A much easier approach is to use the FIleMaker Snapshot Link. it's a small file that sits on desktop or wherever else you want to put it.  Double click it and it takes you to the file and presents the credentials challenge.

 

 

Steven

[RyanESmith7]

Wow! Thank you, Steven! I never knew that existed.