New File
Purpose 
Allows the user to create a new database file.
Format 
New File
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
This script step is:
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not supported in web publishing
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not supported in a FileMaker Server scheduled script
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not supported in runtime solutions
Description 
If the general preference for Show FileMaker Quick Start Screen is selected, this script step opens the FileMaker Quick Start Screen. Otherwise, this script step opens the “Create a new file named:” dialog box. After the user exits the Manage Database dialog box, the script becomes active again, and if script steps remain, the script continues. The new database remains open, but not active.
Examples 
New File
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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