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Exit Application
Purpose 
Closes all open files; and in FileMaker Pro, exits the application.
See also 
Format 
Exit Application
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Partial 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Partial 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
The Exit Application script step does the following in other FileMaker clients:
In FileMaker WebDirect, logs out the current web session and returns you to the FileMaker WebDirect Launch Center.
In FileMaker Go, closes all open databases and leaves FileMaker Go running.
In Custom Web Publishing, logs out the current web session, closes virtual windows, but does not exit the web browser.
Example 1 
Prevents the user from opening the database on a weekend. Started by the OnFirstWindowOpen script trigger.
Allow User Abort [Off]
If [DayName ( Get ( CurrentDate ) ) = "Saturday" or DayName ( Get ( CurrentDate ) ) = "Sunday"]
Exit Application
End If
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