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Open Manage Data Sources

Purpose 

Opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box, where the user can create, edit, or delete external FileMaker or ODBC data sources.

Format 

Open Manage Data Sources

Options 

None.

Compatibility 

This script step is:

•	not supported in web publishing

•	not supported in a FileMaker Server scheduled script

•	not supported in runtime solutions

Description 

This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.

Notes

•	The user’s account must be assigned the Full Access privilege set, or this script step will not be performed. (Select Run script with full access privileges to enable the script for all users.)

•	See Sharing databases on a network for information about making schema changes to shared databases.

Examples 

The following script displays a message box that asks if the user wants to create or edit a data source, and opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box if the response is Yes.

Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to create or edit a data source?"]
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#1=Yes, 2=No
Open Manage Data Sources
End If

Related topics 

Connecting to data sources

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