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How to create desktop icon to open remote database

Hello,

Is there a way in windows to create desktop icons that will automatically open remote FM database ?

Thanks,

Bertrand

Irwin Santos

where is the FM database located?

birissou

ASKER

The dabase is located on our internal network on a FM Server. The machine can be called by name (fmdb) or by IP (192.168.0.10) .

Irwin Santos

right click on the desktop NEW-SHORTCUT, then locate the file on your server

birissou

ASKER

The file is not visible from the user''s desktop.
Right now, they have to open Filemaker, then File->OpenRemote, select the database server and click on the database.
I am just looking for a quicker way to do it via an icon on the desktop.

Irwin Santos

"The file is not visible from the user''s desktop"

is the file hidden? perhaps go to windows explorer then TOOLS -OPTIONS and show hidden file, show extensions.

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birissou

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ok. I had seen this technique from a previous question. I was hoping a command line argument in the shortcut for filemaker specifying the server and database would have done it.
I'll give it another day otherwise you'll get the points :) Thanks.

Member_2_908359

you can use the argument in a shortcut only for a local file, not for a network shared one.
I admit this is not very smart, fm should even be able to generate the complete shortcut itself for people not familiar with command lines in shortcuts.