Example backup script
You can use the following script to save automated backup copies of a FileMaker Pro database.
This script saves a copy of your database on the fifth close and every fifth close thereafter. To make the script work, you need to define a global field called Count Field in one of the tables in your database. If you do not define a global number field, FileMaker Pro may increment a different record each time you close the application. You should define this script in all solution files that require backups.
To create the script:
To create the script:
1.Choose Scripts menu > Script Workspace. Or, choose File menu > Manage > Scripts. 2.In the Script Workspace, click New script button. For details on creating scripts, see Creating and editing scripts. 3.Name the script Backup, then press Enter. 4.Enter the following script steps: Set Field [
