FileMaker Pro backup script

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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 [::Count Field; 
::Count Field + 1]
If [
::Count Field > 4]
	Save a copy as ["Backup Copy.fmp12"; copy]
	Set Field [
::Count Field; 0]
End if 
5.When you are finished, close the tab in the script editing pane, then click Save.
6.Close the Script Workspace.
7.Choose File menu > File Options, and click the Script Triggers tab.
8.Click the OnLastWindowClose script trigger, then click Select.
9.Select the Backup script.
10.Click OK.
11.Close the solution file.
This script will create a backup of your file every fifth time you close the file.
Link:

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/help/16/fmp/en/index.html#page/FMP_Help/example-backup-script.html


							
			
			


								
		
		
			

		
 
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