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Files.OpenFiles
Queries list of open files from the application.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Files | 16.1 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Files.OpenFiles" )
Parameters
none
Result
Returns list or error.
Description
Queries list of open files from the application.The list contains file paths for various files like open databases, open font files, various resource files for FileMaker or OS services and of course temporary files.
Examples
Try it on macOS:
MBS( "Files.OpenFiles" )
Example result:
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/T/FMTEMPFM87249_1.tmp
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMetalOpenGLRenderer.bundle/Contents/Resources/default.metallib
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMetalOpenGLRenderer.bundle/Contents/Resources/PixelConverter.metallib
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite-wal
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite-shm
/Users/cs/Dokumente/todo/Kontakte.fmp12
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-wal
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-shm
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-wal
/System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/Resources/default.metallib
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/T/FMTEMPFM87249_2.tmp
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/C/com.filemaker.client.pro12/com.apple.metal/16777235_419/functions.data
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/C/com.filemaker.client.pro12/com.apple.metal/16777235_419/functions.list
Example result:
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/T/FMTEMPFM87249_1.tmp
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMetalOpenGLRenderer.bundle/Contents/Resources/default.metallib
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMetalOpenGLRenderer.bundle/Contents/Resources/PixelConverter.metallib
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite-wal
/Users/cs/Library/HTTPStorages/com.filemaker.client.pro12/httpstorages.sqlite-shm
/Users/cs/Dokumente/todo/Kontakte.fmp12
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-wal
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-shm
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db
/Users/cs/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.pro12/Cache.db-wal
/System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/Resources/default.metallib
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/T/FMTEMPFM87249_2.tmp
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/C/com.filemaker.client.pro12/com.apple.metal/16777235_419/functions.data
/private/var/folders/xv/4dhqggss03gc5r26p68b9pgc0000gn/C/com.filemaker.client.pro12/com.apple.metal/16777235_419/functions.list
Try it on Windows:
MBS( "Files.OpenFiles" )
Example result:
C:\Users\cs\Desktop
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.22621.4249_none_57fb0e34ce1807ac
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\ba801c41aa4aa1ad2184fabd9e61fcb4\msvfw32.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\2cbeec04ec887bf07719b55cd4a612fe\avicap32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\Registration\R000000000096.clb
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\485da7602720423ef6a2dfbaee24a814\winnlsres.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\Interop.dll
C:\Windows\assembly\pubpol11.dat
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\WindowsUI.dll
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_1.tmp
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\f99c3d98393226c5f5bdab070d889cc2\MMDevAPI.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\81abff1f665315504ea35e9d0912674b\wdmaud.drv.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\e10743d83c2ea856392c997de53e67ee\crypt32.dll.mui
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\130.0.2849.68\icudtl.dat
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\304031d0bca7f617ad53b80a8094cf33\kernel32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.c..-controls.resources_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.1_de-de_cdff7507d8bde65c\comctl32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\apppatch\DirectXApps.sdb
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.c..-controls.resources_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.1_de-de_cdff7507d8bde65c
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\1c5e81623e4cd50f20550b44d08f78f0\winhttp.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\596ef218acccabf1837015c9e3781f93\mswsock.dll.mui
C:\Users\cs\Desktop\HotKeys.fmp12
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_2.tmp
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\b87a1d41b4e236c3c48d3f62cfb8fc90\KernelBase.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Fonts\arial.ttf
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Numerics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Numerics.dll
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_3.tmp
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\Fonts\segoeui.ttf
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemXml\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemXml.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationProvider\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationProvider.dll
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\a284960c04c9bcd1d23289321f222b5f\user32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemData\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemData.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationTypes\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationTypes.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationTypes\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationTypes.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationProvider\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationProvider.dll
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\5ecc1c09c2efb710ce837bdcd91c7902\msctfui.dll.mui
\\Mac\Home\Desktop\Assets.fmp12
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemCore\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemCore.dll
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\en\WindowsUI.resources.dll
Example result:
C:\Users\cs\Desktop
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.22621.4249_none_57fb0e34ce1807ac
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\ba801c41aa4aa1ad2184fabd9e61fcb4\msvfw32.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\2cbeec04ec887bf07719b55cd4a612fe\avicap32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\Registration\R000000000096.clb
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\485da7602720423ef6a2dfbaee24a814\winnlsres.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\Interop.dll
C:\Windows\assembly\pubpol11.dat
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\WindowsUI.dll
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_1.tmp
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\f99c3d98393226c5f5bdab070d889cc2\MMDevAPI.dll.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\81abff1f665315504ea35e9d0912674b\wdmaud.drv.mui
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\e10743d83c2ea856392c997de53e67ee\crypt32.dll.mui
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\130.0.2849.68\icudtl.dat
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\304031d0bca7f617ad53b80a8094cf33\kernel32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.c..-controls.resources_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.1_de-de_cdff7507d8bde65c\comctl32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\apppatch\DirectXApps.sdb
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.c..-controls.resources_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.1_de-de_cdff7507d8bde65c
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\1c5e81623e4cd50f20550b44d08f78f0\winhttp.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\596ef218acccabf1837015c9e3781f93\mswsock.dll.mui
C:\Users\cs\Desktop\HotKeys.fmp12
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_2.tmp
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\b87a1d41b4e236c3c48d3f62cfb8fc90\KernelBase.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Fonts\arial.ttf
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Numerics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Numerics.dll
C:\Users\cs\AppData\Local\Temp\FMTEMPFM1880_3.tmp
C:\Windows\WinSxS\arm64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.22621.4249_none_27101b4f73858dde
C:\Windows\Fonts\segoeui.ttf
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemXml\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemXml.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationProvider\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationProvider.dll
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\a284960c04c9bcd1d23289321f222b5f\user32.dll.mui
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemData\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemData.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationTypes\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationTypes.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationTypes\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationTypes.dll
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationProvider\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationProvider.dll
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackde-DE_22621.92.340.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\windows\System32\de-DE\5ecc1c09c2efb710ce837bdcd91c7902\msctfui.dll.mui
\\Mac\Home\Desktop\Assets.fmp12
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework-SystemCore\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\PresentationFramework-SystemCore.dll
C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 21\en\WindowsUI.resources.dll
Try it on Linux:
MBS( "Files.OpenFiles" )
Example result:
/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/Logs/StdOutServerScripting.log
/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/Logs/StdErrServerScripting.log
/tmp/FMTEMPFM2864_1.tmp
/tmp/FMTEMPFM2864_3.tmp
/proc/2864/fd
Example result:
/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/Logs/StdOutServerScripting.log
/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/Logs/StdErrServerScripting.log
/tmp/FMTEMPFM2864_1.tmp
/tmp/FMTEMPFM2864_3.tmp
/proc/2864/fd
Try it on iOS:
MBS( "Files.OpenFiles" )
Example result:
/System/Volumes/Preboot/Cryptexes/OS
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/var/run/memory_warning_simulation
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/tmp/FMTEMPFM89308_1.tmp
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents/PlaceHolder.fmp12
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/tmp/FMTEMPFM89308_2.tmp
Example result:
/System/Volumes/Preboot/Cryptexes/OS
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/var/run/memory_warning_simulation
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/tmp/FMTEMPFM89308_1.tmp
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/Documents/PlaceHolder.fmp12
/Users/cs/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C91F13FE-ED38-4403-BBE4-5129ABED7C9C/data/Containers/Data/Application/1E6E0B65-C929-4126-8F3D-5BFA89B8A295/tmp/FMTEMPFM89308_2.tmp
See also
Release notes
- Version 16.1
- Added Files.OpenFiles function.
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Created 16th January 2026, last changed 16th January 2026
