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App.SetProcessName
Sets the name of the current application.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| App | 3.2 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ❌ No |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| name | The new name to display. | "MyApp" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Sets the name of the current application.So for a runtime or FileMaker itself, this changes the name in the menubar.
Redraw may need a menu update.
See also App.SetDockIcon for changing dock icon and Menubar.SetMenuCommandTitle for changing some more menu entries.
Examples
Change app name:
Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("App.SetProcessName"; "My Great App") ]
Rename whole application menu:
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("App.SetProcessName"; "My Great App") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("Menubar.SetMenuCommandTitle"; "FileMaker Pro¶Hide FileMaker Pro"; "Hide My Great App") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("Menubar.SetMenuCommandTitle"; "FileMaker Pro¶Quit FileMaker Pro"; "Quit My Great App") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS("Menubar.SetMenuCommandTitle"; "FileMaker Pro¶About FileMaker Pro..."; "About My Great App...") ]
See also
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- MBS @ FMTraining.TV
- Customize your FileMaker solution
- More customization of FileMaker solutions
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 3.2pr9
This function checks for a paid license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 15th June 2021
