Close File

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Close File

Purpose

Closes the specified FileMaker file.

See also

Opening and managing files

Automating tasks with scripts

Format

Close File [Current File/”<filename>”]

Options

•Current File closes the file that runs the script step.

•Add FileMaker Data Source specifies a FileMaker Pro file to disconnect from.

•Add ODBC Data Source specifies an ODBC data source to disconnect from.

•Manage Data Sources allows you to modify or remove external data sources you have added. See Editing external FileMaker data sources and Editing ODBC data sources.

Compatibility


Where the script step runs	Supported
FileMaker Pro	Yes
FileMaker Server	No
FileMaker Go	Yes
Custom Web Publishing	No
FileMaker WebDirect	No
Runtime solution	Yes

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description

If you do not specify a file, FileMaker Pro stops the currently running script and closes the FileMaker file that the script is running from.

This script step disconnects the specified ODBC data source. This lets you “re-login” to the specified ODBC data source with a different user name and password, without closing the FileMaker file.

Notes

•If a user moves the specified file, FileMaker Pro might not be able to close the file.

•Close File can’t close external data sources that are referenced in the relationships graph.

Example 1

Opens the Invoices database and performs a script, then closes the current database.

Open File ["Invoices"]
Perform Script ["Sort Records" from file: "Invoices"]
Close File [Current File]