(newbie) script to open filemaker files
(newbie) script to open filemaker files
- Subject: (newbie) script to open filemaker files
- From: email@hidden (Graham, Total Coverage Limited)
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:00:02 +0000
- Organization: Total Coverage Limited
I'm new to Applescript so please be gentle with em.
I'm trying to set up a script that launches Filemaker on our server and opens
the databse files to be shared. I will use iDo Script Scheduler to set the
script to run at a given time on weekday mornings.
The script looks like this:
tell application "FileMaker Pro"
open "Clients & Prospects"
open "Enquiry Log"
open "Guy's Leads"
open "Invoices"
open "Job Analysis"
open "Lead Tracking"
open "WIP sheet"
end tell
It all works fine inso far as the script runs on time and launches the
application, but will not open the files. What happens is: Filemaker launches,
and appears to sit in the background doing nothing. When I select it manually
from the Applications menu, it immediately opens all the files. Do I need to
include a command in the script to bring Filemaker to the front?
Any advice gratefully received.
Regards
Graham
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Graham Mitchell
Total Coverage Limited
the co-operative design consultancy
T: 023 8067 8330
F: 023 8067 8340
E: email@hidden
www.totalcoverage.co.uk
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