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Open Sharing
Purpose 
Opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
See also 
Format 
Open Sharing
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server 
No 
FileMaker Go 
No 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
No 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients.
Use this script step to open the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box for users if you have restricted their access to FileMaker Pro menus.
Note  Users must be assigned a privilege set that permits changes to sharing settings to use this script step. To enable users who cannot shange sharing settings to run this script step, right-click the current script in the scripts pane and choose Grant Full Access Privileges.
Example 1 
Displays a custom dialog box that asks if the user wants to share the current database, and opens the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to share this database?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Sharing
End If
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