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FM.RunSaveAsXML
Saves database as XML.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| FM | 9.2 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
MBS( "FM.RunSaveAsXML"; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The path where to save for MacOS. If you don't specify a path, the last one used in the dialogs will be used. No longer used on MacOS Mojave/Catalina due to raised security by Apple which prevents us changing the dialog. |
"/Users/cs/Desktop/test.xml" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Saves database as XML.This requires FileMaker Pro Advanced 18 and performs the relevant menu command for you.
This must be the last step in a script, because it triggers an asynchronously process to make a report. So the plugin will run the menu command, enters the file name and the save button for you.
If you like to run other things later, simply run a script 5 seconds later with FM.RunScriptLater.
FileMaker and the dialogs may need to be frontmost to have this work well.
You may want to call Process.SetFrontMost to make sure FileMaker is front.
May not work if debugger window is visible.
See also FM.RunDatabaseDesignReport.
Fixed directory path passing for macOS in plugin version 10.4. If path contains a file name, we pass that to the save dialog and if possible don't show the dialog at all.
Examples
Save as XML on desktop:
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "FM.RunSaveAsXML"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.xml" ) ]
See also
Release notes
- Version 10.4
- Fixed FM.RunDatabaseDesignReport and FM.RunSaveAsXML to pass directory for macOS again. If possible we now skip the save dialog and tell FileMaker where to save directly.
- Version 9.2
- Added FM.RunSaveAsXML function.
Blog Entries
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 10.4pr8
- Was gibt es neues bei MBS Version 9.2
- FileMaker 18 Platform available
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 9.2pr6
This function checks for a license.
Created 30th April 2019, last changed 8th February 2023
