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What is FMTools
FMTools is an add on utility for FileMaker Pro™ for Windows. FMTools works with FileMaker Pro™ versions 3 to 8 and with solutions bound with FileMaker Developer 5.5, 6 and 7 as well as FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced. All the functions can be controlled by FileMaker scripts.

FMTools is Not a Plugin.

Version 5.3.1 includes an experimental plugin which may be used to access the FMTools functions.

FMTools is Freeware, Licence codes are available upon request.
Downloads
FMTools 5.3.1 Installer - Evaluation/Upgrade version of FMTools (787k)
FMTools 4.5.1 Installer - Previous version of FMTools (787k)
FMP7 Information & Examples - Read about all the capabilities of FMTools (FileMaker Pro 7 Database)
FMP5 Information & Examples - Read about all the capabilities of FMTools (FileMaker Pro 5 Database)
FMP3 Information & Examples - Read about all the capabilities of FMTools (FileMaker Pro 3 Database)
FMTools Modules
Module Description
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Window State/Size Resize/minimze/maximize FileMaker application window
Backup Database Files Create ZIP archive of FileMaker files after FileMaker exits
Restore Database Files Restore FileMaker files from ZIP archive
Ask 1 line Message with Question mark icon and Yes/No buttons
Query 1 line Message with Question mark icon and OK/Cancel buttons
Info 1 line Information Message withInformation icon and OK button
Warn 1 line Warning Message with Exclamation icon and OK button
Input 1 or 2 input fields with valuelists and password options
Password Password dialog
Message 4 line message (max 45characters each) with up to 4 buttons
Big Message 10 line message (max 45 characters each) with up to 4 buttons
Copy File Copy any disk file
Delete File Delete any disk file
Get File Path Popup file locator with custom filespec
Get Folder Path Popup folder browser
Move/Rename File Move or rename any disk file
Close DB by Name Close FileMaker database specified in field data
Open DB by Name Open FileMaker database specified in field data; including password.
About FMTools Display information about FMTools
Register FMTools Enter registration details
Calendar Select date from popup calendar
Big Calendar Select date from big popup calendar - ideal for touch screens
Get FileMaker Version Get default version of FileMaker that FMTools is configured for.
Set Default Password Sets default password in Document preferences
Set FileMaker Username Set application user name from field data.
Set FileMaker Version Setdefault version of FileMaker that FMTools is configured for.
Set Matching Names Ensure that import uses matching names
Set Network Protocol Set Network protocol prior to opening FileMaker
Set Serial Number Set next serial number from field data.
Wait and Run wait for FileMaker to exit then execute program
Select Printer 1 Set current printer from either stored list
Select Printer 2 Set current printer using registry strings.
Store Printers Save up to 10 printers for selection by number
Substitute Characters Replace one string with another in a text file
CR to FMP New Line Replace all Hard Returns with FileMaker Soft Returns - Eg. in a log file prior to import.
CR to New Repeat Replace all Hard Returns with Repeating Field Separator.
CR to TAB Replace all Hard Returns with TABs.
Repeat to FMP New Line Replace all Repeating Field Separators with FileMaker Soft Returns.
Repeat to TAB Replace all Repeating Field Separators with TABs.
Repeat to CR Replace all Repeating Field Separators with Hard Returns.
FMP New Line to Repeat Replace all FileMaker Soft Returns with Repeating Field Separators.
FMP New Line to TAB Replace all FileMaker Soft Returns with TABs.
FMP New Line to CR Replace all FileMaker Soft Returns with Hard Returns.
TAB to FMP New Line Replace all TAB charaters with FileMaker Soft Returns.
TAB to FMP Repeat Replace all TAB charaters with Repeating Field Separators.
TAB to CR Replace all TAB charaters with Hard Returns.
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